| Methods |
RCT, unblinded. |
| Participants |
34 patients. 32 men, 2 women. Mean age 24.5 years (range 16‐44). New and recurrent sinuses. |
| Interventions |
V‐Y advancement flap, off mid‐line vs midline. |
| Outcomes |
SSI, Recurrence, LOS. |
| Notes |
100% follow‐up at 12 months, 56% at 2 years. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Quote: "...participants were randomised into two groups". |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Not reported. |
| Incomplete outcome data addressed?
All outcomes |
Unclear risk |
No information on exclusion, attrition or missing data. |
| Free of selective reporting? |
Low risk |
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| Free of other bias? |
Low risk |
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