Veneman 2004.

Methods	Randomised controlled trial
Participants	61 critically ill hypoalbuminic patients (serum concentration < 20 g/L)
Interventions	1) Albumin (n = 15) 2) HES 10% 500 mL (n = 15) 3) HES 10% 1000 mL (n = 15) A fourth group received saline
Outcomes	Death Haemodynamic variables Adverse events (from study author)
Notes	Follow‐up 72 hours postoperatively, mortality 30 days
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Low risk	Adequate. Allocation by sealed envelopes kept outside of hospital