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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD001781. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001781.pub3

Yazar 1994.

Study characteristics
Methods This study was carried out in a secondary care setting.
The blinding within this study was unclear.
It was unclear if ITT analysis was carried out
This study was conducted in Turkey.
Participants 70 participants were recruited: None dropped out.
Inclusion criteria of the trial
  • Adults and children

  • Ordinary warts

  • The site was not specified

Interventions
  • Silver nitrate

  • Placebo (black ink)


Treatment was applied by a physician 3 times at intervals of 3 days.
Outcomes Outcomes of the trial
  1. Cure at 1 month

Notes
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk This was described as randomised; no details were given.
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk This was unclear.
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias)
All outcomes Unclear risk An attempt was made to disguise the appearance of the placebo solution.
Quote (page 330): "The patients were warned that the colour of their warts would change to black later". Also, black ink was applied, which suggest that there was some attempt at blinding participants.
Comment: It was unclear if blinding strategies were used or whether they were adequate.
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias)
All outcomes Unclear risk This was unclear.
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes Low risk 0/70 participants dropped out.
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk All outcomes were reported.