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." |