Tan 1994 (Co: Prem).
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 | Premature infants. Haemolysis excluded. Qualifying SBR >222 up to 48 hours and >255 after 48 hours. Combination n=35, conventional n=35. | |
Interventions | Combination: BiliBlanket at 19.01 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured) and Phillips Daylight (1 bank with 7 white tubes) at 6.73 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured). Conventional: Phillips Daylight (1 bank with 7 tubes) at 6.73 microwatts/cm2/nm (measured). | |
Outcomes | % decline in SBR/day over treatment period. % decline in SBR/hr over treatment period. Duration of phototherapy. Use of additional phototherapy. | |
Notes | Further data requested | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | High risk | C ‐ Inadequate |