Ergul 2011.
Methods | Study: prospective, randomised. Allocation: sealed envelopes. Blinding: yes | |
Participants | 200 patients: 100 P / 100 C. | |
Interventions |
Hernioplasty ATB: cefazolin 1 gr IV. MA: induction. Control: sterile saline. |
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Outcomes | IP=5; IC=7 | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Sealed envelopes. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Quote: "The anaesthesiologist administered the trial medication (antibiotic or sterile saline in coded syringes..." |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Comment: Probably yes. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Comment: Probably yes. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Quote: "The surgeon who performed the follow‐up frequently was not the surgeon who performed the operation." |