Wang 2011a.
Methods | RCT
Method of randomisation: random number table
Blinding: not stated Adverse effects: not stated ITT analysis: not stated Losses to FU: not stated |
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Participants | Country: China Number of participants included: 85 (43/42) Demographics: aged 40‐80 years, 65% male Type of stroke: both ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes Diagnosis: CT/MRI Severity on entry: not stated Time from stroke onset: 33‐192 days Setting: inpatient and outpatient Comparability: no significant difference in age, comorbidity, or time post onset | |
Interventions | Comparison: acupuncture + PT + OT versus PT + OT Acupuncture treatment
Control interventions: PT + OT |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Randomisation by using random number table |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information on allocation concealment was not reported |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Information on blinding was not reported |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Information on blinding was not reported |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Information on blinding was not reported |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Information on attrition was not reported |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Free of selective reporting bias was assessed as 'unclear' due to some clinically important outcomes unstated, such as quality of life, mortality and adverse events |
Other bias | Unclear risk | No information provided |