Savage 2001.
Methods | Randomised parallel group design | |
Participants | 21 patients (age >50 years) with intermittent claudication Number of exclusion including 'severe' cardiopulmonary disease and arthritis |
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Interventions | 12 week supervised hospital treadmill program (15‐40min 3 x wk) versus 12 week home walking program (15‐40min 3 x wk) | |
Outcomes | The supervised group had a significantly greater improvement in initial claudication distance at 12 weeks but not at 24. There was no difference in absolute claudication distance nor in SF‐36 | |
Notes | Study done in USA | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |