Woolf 1992.
Methods | RCT (C) Allocated at level of day of recruitment | |
Participants | Families of children less than or equal to 5 years with a poisoning who contacted the poison control centre and did not have ipecac | |
Interventions | I = mailed $1 coupon for ipecac, one cupboard lock, checklist for poison proofing the home, leaflets C = none of the above | |
Outcomes | Outcomes measured over 3 months: Self reported repeat poisoning ‐ no significant difference. No figures or P value reported Possession of ipecac Poison centre number accessible Safe storage of cleaning products |
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Notes | Blinding ‐ y Outcomes 80% ‐ y Balance ‐ n/a | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear |