Smith 1988c.

Methods	RCT Study aim clearly defined: yes Blinded assessor of primary outcome: not stated Double blind study: no Participants comparable at baseline for age: not stated Sex: not stated Duration of complaint: not stated Inclusion and exclusion criteria specified: not stated Interventions well described: yes Assessment of compliance: not stated Intention to treat analysis: yes A Priori sample size calculation: yes Fungi identified: yes Distribution of species between groups: yes Adverse events reported: yes Number of drop outs stated: no
Participants	Total evaluable sample size: 59
Interventions	a. Tioconazole 1% cream Duration: six weeks Frequency: applied twice daily b. Miconazole 2% cream Duration: six weeks Frequency: applied twice daily
Outcomes	Primary outcome: cure Secondary Outcomes: Signs and symptoms Adverse events: Five patients in group 1 and eight in group 2 complained of stinging
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	B ‐ Unclear