Schulman 2009.
Methods | RCT comparing dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with acute venous thromboembolism. | |
Data | 2564 patients were randomised (1274/1265, respectively in each treatment group). | |
Comparisons | Onsite assessment (local investigator blinded) versus assessment by an AC blinded to allocated treatment. | |
Outcomes | The primary selected was a composite outcome of symptomatic venous thromboembolism or related death. This was the study's primary outcome. | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Description |
Method for selecting cases to adjudicate? | No | All suspect events adjudicated were identified by onsite assessor who was blinded to allocated treatment. |