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Table 1 Study design of the included randomized controlled trials

From: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and safety of intracoronary administration of tirofiban for no-reflow phenomenon

Study

N(T/C)

Control group

Conventional drugs

Tirofiban

Endpoints§

Follow up

Quality*

  

Asp

Cpg

     

Chen2012

27/24

√

√

Nitroglycerin 200 μg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 36-48 h

10 μg/kg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 36-48 h

(1)(2)(3)

30d

B

Fu 2012

43/43

√

√

Verapamil 1 mg within 5 mins

10 μg/kg within 5 mins then IV 0.075 μg/kg•min for 24 h

(1)

-

B

Guan 2012

40/40

-

-

Verapamil 1 mg within 5 mins

10 μg/kg within 5 mins then IV 0.075 μg/kg•min for 24 h

(1)

-

B

He 2012

28/28

√

√

Nitroglycerin 200 μg within 3 mins

10 μg/kg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 24-48 h

(1)(2)(3)

14d

B

Luan 2007

45/44

-

-

Nitroglycerin 200 μg within 3 mins

10 μg/kg within 3 mins

(1)(2)(3)

7d

B

Wang2012

48/34

√

√

Verapamil 200 μg within 15 mins

10 μg/kg within 5 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 38 h

(1)

-

B

Wei 2009

26/20

√

√

Nitroglycerin 200 μg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 36-48 h

10 μg/kg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 36-48 h

(1)(2)(3)

30d

B

Wu 2012

36/36

√

√

Sodium nitroprusside 0.9 μg/kg within 3 mins

10 μg/kg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 24 h

(1)(2)(3)

14d

B

Zhang 2010

46/49

√

√

Verapamil 1 mg within 5 mins

10 μg/kg within 5 mins then IV 0.075 μg/kg•min for 24 h

(1)

-

B

Zhang 2012

21/24

√

√

Verapamil 200 μg within 3 mins

10 μg/kg within 3 mins then IV 0.15 μg/kg•min for 36-48 h

(1)(2)(3)

30d

B

  1. § (1) transformation of TIMI flow, (2) MACE, (3) bleeding complication. *Quality scale: A, true randomization and allocation concealed; B, process of randomization not given and concealment of allocation unclear. Asp, aspirin; Cop, clopidogrel.