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| Methods | Randomised controlled trial, not blinded. | |
| Participants | 40 postoperative cardiac surgical patients. | |
| Interventions | 1) 5% albumin (n=23). 2) normal saline (n=17). | |
| Outcomes | Information on death not collected. | |
| Notes | Follow up for 40 minutes after infusion. Trial conducted in 1992. | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | High risk | |
