| Methods |
RCT comparing percutaneous coronary intervention plus thrombolytic therapy versus thrombolytic therapy alone in patients who had total occlusion of the infarct‐related artery 3 to 28 days after myocardial infarction. |
| Data |
2166 patients were randomised (1082/1084, respectively in each treatment group). |
| Comparisons |
Onsite assessment (local investigator non blinded) versus assessment by an AC blinded to allocated treatment. |
| Outcomes |
The selected outcome was a composite outcome of reinfarction or heart failure or death from any cause.This was the study's primary outcome. |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Item |
Authors' judgement |
Description |
| Method for selecting cases to adjudicate? |
Yes |
All suspect events adjudicated were identified by onsite assessor who was not blinded to allocated treatment. |
