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

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
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.