Romagnoli 1992.
Methods | Blinding of randomisation: no Blinding of intervention: can't tell but probably impossible Complete follow‐up: yes Blinding of outcome measurement: can't tell | |
Participants | Term infants. Infants with birth asphyxia, hypoglycaemia, gastrointerstinal pathology or haemolysis excluded. Infants of mothers with diabetes or who received corticosteroids or barbiturates excluded. Qualifying SBR >205 up to 72 hours, >256 after 72 hours. Fibreoptic n=23, no treatment n=23. | |
Interventions | Fibreoptic: Wallaby at 8‐10 microwatts/cm2/nm (set). | |
Outcomes | Absolute change in SBR at 12 and 24 hour. % change in SBR at 12 and 24 hours. Use of exchange transfusion. Use of additional phototherapy. | |
Notes | Data complete | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | High risk | C ‐ Inadequate |