Methods |
Randomised, parallel‐arm trial comparing the efficacy of scopolamine with cinnarizine for preventing seasickness |
Participants |
39 volunteers from the Ocean Youth Club with known susceptibility to seasickness. No information was provided on gender |
Interventions |
Either two 15 mg cinnarizine tablets or one 0.3 mg hyoscine tablet taken 1 to 2 hours prior to sailing and thereafter every 6 to 8 hours |
Outcomes |
Subjective reporting of efficacy of treatment (not at all, a little or very much) and drowsiness |
Notes |
Schulz rating: randomisation B; allocation concealment B; selection bias B; blinding C |
Risk of bias |
Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |