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

Celdran 2004.

Methods Study: prospective, randomised. Allocaton: number list. Blinding: yes
Participants 99 patients: 50 P / 49 C.
Interventions Hernioplasty
ATB: cephazolin 1 gr. MA: 30 minutes before the incision. Control: placebo
Outcomes IP= 0; IC= 4
Notes The interim analysis, performed after the first 91 patients had been included, recommended ending the study due to ethical reasons.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Quote: "A list of random numbers was generated to assign the treatment."
Allocation concealment (selection bias) High risk Quote: "A prospective, double‐blind trial was performed ..."
Comment: Probably not done.
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk Not mentioned.
Comment: Probably not done.
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes High risk Not mentioned.
Comment: Probably not done.
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk Quote: "All patients were examined 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months, and 1 and 2 years postoperatively by trained impartial surgeon."