Kim 2012i.
Methods | Method of randomisation unclear Blinding unclear (High frequency data set vs control) |
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Participants | 1 centre in Korea 30 participants with acute brain injury; baseline characteristics similar Clinical and videofluoroscopic evidence of dysphagia |
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Interventions | Rx 1: high‐frequency (5 Hz) rTMS (n = 10)
Rx 2: low‐frequency (1 Hz) rTMS (n = 10) (Using high frequency data set) C: sham stimulation. (n = 10); control = 5 Treatment for 2 weeks |
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Outcomes | Functional Dysphagia Scale and Penetration Aspiration Scale | |
Notes | Exclusions: prior diagnosis of another neurological disease, unstable medical condition, severe cognitive impairment, severe aphasia, history of seizure | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Method of randomisation unclear |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | None lost to follow‐up |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | All outcomes reported |
Other bias | Low risk | None identified |