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Table 1 Flowchart according to CONSORT

From: Comparison of Venae Sectio vs. modified Seldinger Technique for Totally Implantable Access Ports; Portas-trial [ISRCTN:52368201]

 

To be assessed for eligibility (n = 280)

 
  

Total to be excluded (n = 100)

refusal to participate (n = 40)

not meeting inclusion criteria prior to surgery (n = 20)

no cephalic vein present (n = 20)

other reasons (n = 20)

 

To be randomized (n = 180)

 

Experimental Group

 

Control Group

To be allocated to intervention (n = 90)

receive allocated intervention (n = 80)

don't receive allocated intervention (n = 10)

 

To be allocated to intervention (n = 90)

receive allocated intervention (n = 80)

do not receive allocated intervention (n = 10)

To be analyzed (n = 80)

 

To be analyzed (n = 80)