Gao 2007.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | RCT with parallel design | |
Participants | 23 participants (15 as treatment group and 8 as a comparison group), Adults (> 18) | |
Interventions | Intervention: Transcoronary ablation of septal hypertrophy Control: Dual Chamber cardiac pacing |
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Outcomes | Ssymptoms improvement (NYHA classification, CCS classification) left ventricle outflow obstruction gradient (pressure gradient) New York Heart Association Functional Classification left ventricular wall thickness. |
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Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Authors mentioned that the patients "were randomised." |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No information given |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) Self‐reported outcomes | Unclear risk | No information given |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) Objective outcomes | Unclear risk | No information given |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | 2 drop‐outs in the treatment group, clearly reported |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | All outcomes were reported |
Other bias | Low risk | No other bias could be found |