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. 2019 Jan 22;2019(1):CD001501. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001501.pub5

7.3. Analysis.

Comparison 7 Electrode ablation (second generation) versus TCRE + rollerball (first generation), Outcome 3 PBAC score 12 months after treatment.

PBAC score 12 months after treatment
Study Electrode system TCRE + RB Stat test for diff
Balloon system
Corson 2000 N=122
 Mean PBAC (SD): 18 (37) N=112
 Mean PBAC (SD): 28 (70) Not significantly different
Mesh system
Cooper 2002 N=154
 Mean PBAC (SD): 26.8 (57.4) N=82
 Mean PBAC (SD): 36.4 (66.3) No reported difference