Petrovska‐Cvetkovska 2008.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Randomised, open‐label. Unclear outcome assessment blinding and allocation concealment | |
Participants | Participants had a history of TIA, were randomised within the first 24 hours. 40 participants received aspirin 75 mg + clopidogrel 75 mg and 44 received aspirin (100 mg to 325 mg) alone. | |
Interventions | 1 group received oral aspirin 75 mg and oral clopidogrel 75 mg once daily while the other group received oral aspirin 100 mg to 325 mg alone. Participants were followed up for 1 year. | |
Outcomes | Primary outcome: recurrent TIA or stroke Secondary: intracranial or systemic adverse effects |
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Notes | 2 other groups received statins | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not mentioned |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Open‐label trial |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Open‐label trial |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not clearly described |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Not clearly described |