Rackow 1983.

Methods	Randomised controlled trial. Method of allocation concealment not described.
Participants	Participants were above 18 years of age, and had any one of the following pre‐determined indicators of shock: systolic blood pressure of 90mmHg or less, a cardiac index of less than 2.2L./min.m2, a serum arterial lactate greater than 18mg/dl and WP less than 15mmHg.
Interventions	1) Intervention group ( n= 9) received 5% albumin. 2) Control group (n=8) received 0.9% NaCl. Allocated fluid was given as needed until the end of resuscitation.
Outcomes	Deaths reported.
Notes	Follow‐up to discharge.