Gallagher 1985.
Methods | Randomised controlled trial. Method of allocation concealment not described. Author contacted ‐ allocation concealment by computerised system ‐ patient details were entered before treatment assignment was revealed. | |
Participants | Patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. | |
Interventions | 1) Treatment group received 5% albumin (n=5). 2) The control group received lactated Ringers (n=5). | |
Outcomes | Deaths were not reported. Author contacted and confirmed that there were no deaths in either group. | |
Notes | Follow‐up to 1 day. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk |