Bordow 1979.

Methods	Randomisation: First 30 non randomly assigned to waiting list control: Next 40 allocated by 'random preset order' to brief or extended intervention Allocation concealment: not stated (B) Exclusion after randomisation: no ITT; yes (probably ‐ no formal data on follow up)
Participants	Male inpatients after road traffic accidents
Interventions	Comparison: Extended (minimal emotional support (1 hr) + practical and social support (max 10 hrs) versus Brief "minimal emotional support" (1hr) Time between event and intervention: up to 1 wk
Outcomes	Langer 22 Item Work Adjustment Traumatic Neurosis Symptoms Pleasant and Unpleasant experiences Health deterioration
Notes	Trial of brief versus extended therapy (no randomly allocated control condition) No standard deviations for continuous measures; no cut offs for categorical measures. Not included in meta analysis
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment?	High risk	C ‐ Inadequate