Marchette 1991.
Methods | RCT Blinding of randomization ‐ can't tell Blinding of intervention ‐ can't tell Complete follow‐up ‐ can't tell Blinding of outcome measurement ‐ can't tell | |
Participants | 121 male NB; Apgar =/> 6; normal delivery; 2 ‐ 9 days age | |
Interventions | taped music (n=20) intrauterine sounds (n=20) pacifier (n=20) music and pacifier (n=20) intrauterine sounds and pacifier (n=20) control ‐ no treatment (n=21) | |
Outcomes | HR, rhythm, BP; tcPO2; rate pressure product, BNAS; crying | |
Notes | ‐ cases excluded if circumcision longer than 15 min or if bleeding ‐ Gomco clamp | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |