| Methods |
Random allocation to treatment or control using identical vials. |
| Participants |
Patients of all ages admitted with head injury. Excluded groups were those with contraindication to steroids (not specified), impaired level of consciousness not due to trauma and absence of relevant brain damage (not specified). |
| Interventions |
Triamcinolone acetonide: 200mg IV, then 40mg 8 hourly for 4 days, then 20mg 8 hourly for 4 days. Placebo. |
| Outcomes |
GOS at discharge from hospital and at approximately 1 year from the injury. |
| Notes |
CT was used to guide treatment. Osmotic diuretics, controlled ventilation and cerebrospinal fluid drainage were used to control ICP. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
Adequate |
