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. 2012 Feb 15;2012(2):CD003431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003431.pub3

Katsinelos 2006.

Methods RCT n=64
Participants CAF Adults
Interventions Nifedipine 0.5% tid 8 week vs LIS
Outcomes Healing
Headache
Flushing
Anal irritation
Notes AS adequate, AC not blinded, B no, SS not stated
ITT+
ROK
1 drop outs
F/U 8 weeks
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk ROK
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk D ‐ Not used
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes High risk not blinded
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk appropriate outcomes/side effects reported
Other bias Low risk 1 drop out, ITT+,
Duration of Follow‐up 6 months or more High risk follow up 8 weeks