Wu 2005.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | This study was carried out in a secondary care setting. The blinding within this study was unclear. It was unclear if ITT analysis was carried out This study was conducted in China. |
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Participants | 60 participants were recruited: None dropped out. Inclusion criteria of the trial
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Interventions |
Both groups underwent a 2‐week course of daily treatment. |
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Outcomes |
Outcomes of the trial
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Notes | The article was in Chinese; full translation was obtained. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | The method of randomisation was unclear. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Allocation concealment was unclear. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No details were given about blinding. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No details were given about blinding. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | High risk | 6/60 participants were not included in the analysis because of incomplete data: 2/30 participants were in the treatment group; 4/30 participants were in the control group. It was unclear why the participants discontinued. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | All outcomes were reported. |