Taylor 1997.
Methods | Study: multicenter, prospective, randomised. Allocation: computer. Blinding: yes. | |
Participants | 269 patients: 136 P / 133 C. | |
Interventions |
Herniorrhaphy ATB: Amoxicillin‐clavulanic 1,2 gr IV. MA: before the incision. Control: placebo. |
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Outcomes | IP=1; IC= 12 | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computer generated code in blocks of four. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | High risk | |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Quote in abstract: "We have conducted a randomised multicenter, double‐blind prospective trial...". Comment: Information about concealment not provided. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Comment: Information about concealment not provided. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |