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. 2012 Feb 15;2012(2):CD003769. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003769.pub4

Jain 2008.

Methods Study: prospective, randomised. Allocation: computer. Blinding: yes.
Participants 120 patients: 60 P / 60 C.
Interventions Hernioplasty
ATB: amoxicillin‐clavulanic acid 1.2 gr IV. MA: before incision. Control: placebo.
Outcomes IP= 1; IC= 1
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Computer generated code
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Quote: "Randomization was performed by a computer‐generated code by a junior resident who was not involved in the surgery, data compilation or patient follow‐up. The same resident also prepared the antibiotic or the placebo syringes containing normal saline."
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Yes
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Yes
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Quote: "The surgeon who performed the operation was not allowed to follow up their patient."