O'Shaugnessy 2005.
Methods | randomized controlled trial, placebo‐controlled | |
Participants | n = 100, breast cancer (stage I, II, IIIB); concomitant treatment: chemotherapy | |
Interventions | drug = Epoetin alpha dose = 40000 IU sc weekly hb‐target = 13‐15 g/dL planned ESA duration = during chemotherapy |
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Outcomes | Primary: cognitive function, fatigue; secondary: QoL | |
Notes | study number = 40730 | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Adequate sequence generation? | Low risk | computer generated |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | coded drug packs of identical appearance |