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Table 1 Summary of methodological assessment

From: Transcatheter patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for cryptogenic stroke: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

 

*Randomization Method Described

**Allocation concealment

Blinding of participants, investigators, outcome assessors and data assessors

***Intention to Treat Analysis

Compliance Checked

CLOSURE

Yes

Unclear but probably yes

Detailed information not clearly provided. Likely that ascertainment of endpoint was unblinded.

Yes

Yes

RESPECT

Yes

Unclear but probably yes

Detailed information not clearly provided. Likely that ascertainment of endpoint was unblinded.

Yes

Yes

PC

Yes

Unclear but probably yes

Outcome and Data Assessors were blinded.

Yes

Yes

  1. *Randomization method if described appropriately was labeled as yes and no otherwise.
  2. **Allocation concealment was categorized as adequate, unclear, and inadequate.
  3. ***Intention to treat was categorized as yes, unclear, no.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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