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

Othman 2011.

Methods Study: prospective, randomised. Allocation: computer. Blinding: yes.
Participants 98 patients: 50 P / 48 C.
Interventions Hernioplasty
ATB: amoxicillin‐clavulanic 1.2 gr IV. MA: 30 minutes before induction. Control: sterile saline
Outcomes IP= 4; IC= 6
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Computer generated list.
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Yes
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Quote: "Randomization and preparation of drug and placebo were controlled by a surgery clinic nurse without the previous knowledge of the patient or surgeon."
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Yes
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk Not mentioned
Comment: Probably not.