Wang 2017b.
Methods | Study design: Randomised clinical trial Study duration: October 2014 to October 2016 Duration of follow‐up: Not reported Setting: Hospital |
Participants | Age (mean ± SD, range): TACE + RFA: 52.07 ± 2.12 years, 34‐75 years; TACE alone: 52.13 ± 2.16 years, 35‐76 years Male (n/total): TACE + RFA: 21/36; TACE alone: 21/36 |
Interventions | TACE + RFA group (n = 36): TACE: Chemotherapeutic drugs: theprubicin 20 mg, oxaliplatin 150 mg, and mitomycin 8 mg RFA: Ultrasould‐guided RFA. TACE group (n = 36): Chemotherapeutic drugs: theprubicin 20 mg, oxaliplatin 150 mg, and mitomycin 8 mg |
Outcomes | Tumour response, classified as complete response, partial response, stable disease, and progression Adverse events |
Notes | Country of study: China
Source of funding: None There was insufficient information available to satisfactorily determine the method of randomisation and the study data could not be verified. We have attempted to contact the study authors for more information, but so far, we have not been successful in doing this. |