Aum 2006.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | This study was carried out in a secondary care setting. The blinding within this study was unclear. Intention‐to‐treat analysis was not carried out. This study was conducted in Korea. |
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Participants | 24 participants were recruited. Inclusion criteria of the trial
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Interventions |
The total duration of therapy was unclear. |
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Outcomes |
Outcomes of the trial
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Notes | Follow‐up time was unclear. Recurrence was assessed at 6 months. |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | This was described as randomised; the method of randomisation was not clear. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | It was unclear if allocation was concealed; no information was given in the trial report. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | It was unclear if the study was blinded. Comment: Blinding was unlikely given the nature of the treatment. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | It was unclear if the study was blinded. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | No participants were apparently lost to follow up, but the numbers completing and available for assessment were not given. Comment: The minimisation of attrition bias was adequate. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | High risk | The length of the study was not documented. Tolerability, adverse effects, and practicality of PDL were not reported on. |