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

Shankar 2010.

Methods Study: prospective randomised. Allocation: sealed envelope. Blinding: No
Participants 334 patients: 172 P / 162 C.
Interventions Hernioplasty
ATB: cefazolin 1 gr IV. MA: induction. Control: sterile saline.
Outcomes IP=12; IC=17
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Quote: "...were randomised into antibiotic group and control group by sealed envelope method on the day before the surgery."
Comment: Yes
Allocation concealment (selection bias) High risk Comment: Randomization on the day before the surgery. Probably not.
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes High risk Not mentioned.
Comment: Probably not.
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes High risk Not mentioned.
Comment: Probably not.
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Quoted: "Follow was done by residents who where blinded to the drug used."