Thomas 2008.
Methods | randomized controlled trial, not placebo‐controlled | |
Participants | n = 114, cervical cancer (stage IIB ‐ IV A, M0); concomitant treatment: radiochemotherapy | |
Interventions | drug = Epoetin alpha dose = 40000 IU sc weekly hb‐target = 13‐14 g/dL planned ESA duration = during chemotherapy and radiotherapy |
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Outcomes | Primary: progression‐free survival; secondary: overall survival, local control, distant recurrences, thromboembolic events | |
Notes | study number = 21481 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear risk | no description |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | central randomization |