Andersen 1980.
| Methods | Study: prospective, randomised. Allocation: NM. Blinding: yes. | |
| Participants | 287 patients: 137 P / 150 C | |
| Interventions |
Herniorrhaphy ATB: ampicillin 1 gr subfascial. MA: before closure fascial. Control: no treatment |
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| Outcomes | IP= 5; IC= 6 | |
| Notes | ||
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Quote: "A triple‐blind, random‐allocation design was used." Comment: Information not provided about sequence generation. |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Quote: "...were assigned at the end of the operation to one of the following four regimens:..." Comment: Probably not done. |
| Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not mentioned. |
| Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not mentioned. |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not mentioned. |