Lazorthes 1992.
Methods | Study: prospective, randomised. Allocation: NM. Blinding: no. | |
Participants | 308 patients: 155 P / 153 C. | |
Interventions |
Herniorrhaphy ATB: cefamandole 750 mg subcutaneous. MA: added to local anaesthesia. Control: no treatment. |
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Outcomes | IP= 0; IC= 7 | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Quote: "Two groups of 162 patients were randomly allotted to receive ..." Information not provided. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | High risk | Not mentioned. Comment: Probably not done. |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Not mentioned. Comment: Probably not done. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Not mentioned. Comment: Probably not done. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Not mentioned. Comment: Probably not done. |