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 |