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. 2001 Jan 22;2001(1):CD002060. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002060

Gale 1990.

Methods Blinding of randomisation: can't tell 
 Blinding of intervention: can't tell but probably impossible 
 Complete follow‐up: yes 
 Blinding of outcome measurement: can't tell
Participants Term infants >37 weeks GA. 
 Haemolysis excluded. 
 Qualifying SBR >200 (or lower if rapidly rising). 
 Fibreoptic n=20, conventional n=22.
Interventions Fibreoptic: Wallaby at 7 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured). 
 Conventional: Air Shields (white and blue) at 7 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured).
Outcomes Absolute change in SBR at baseline, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 & 48 hours
Notes Further data requested
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear