Park 2013.
Methods | Computer‐generated randomisation sequence Outcomes and participants blinded |
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Participants | Study in Korea
18 participants with stroke > 1 month Baseline characteristics similar Dysphagia confirmed by videofluoroscopy |
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Interventions | Rx: active high‐frequency rTMS (5 Hz) at the contralesional intact cortex C: sham rTMS |
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Outcomes | VDS, PAS | |
Notes | Exclusions: metal implants or a pacemaker in the body, history of seizures | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computer‐generated randomisation sequence |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Automated assignment system |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Participants and outcome assessors blinded |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Participants blinded |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Outcome assessors blinded |
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 |