Shapiro 1987.
Methods | RCT | |
Participants | Women admitted to the maternity ward of 3 hospitals | |
Interventions | I = pamphlet about tap water scalds and thermometer for testing, plus a one minute educational message summarising pamphlet C = pamphlet and thermometer | |
Outcomes | Outcomes measured between 2 and 9 months: Tested hot water temperature I = 155/302 C = 88/302, OR 2.56 (1.83 to 3.59) Lowered hot water temperature Figures and P value not reported |
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Notes | Blinding ‐ u Outcomes 80% ‐ y Balance ‐ n/a | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear |