Table 2 Rigorousness of methodology
Study | Bone marrow aspiration in all patients | Comparator arm | Cardiac catheterization in all patients | Infused serum without cell in the control group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cao et al.[19] | NO | Heparinized saline | YES | NO |
Chang et al. [20] | NO | No placebo | NO | NO |
Grajeck et al.[21] | NO | No cell therapy | YES | NO |
Herbots et al.[2] | YES | NS w/5% serum | YES | YES |
Huikuri et al.[3] | YES | Serum | YES | YES |
Meluzin et al.[22] | NO | Cell suspension media | NO | NO |
Penicka et al.[23] | NO | Standardized medicine | NO | NO |
Piepoli et al.[24] | NO | Optimized treatment only | NO | NO |
Plewka et al.[25]) | NO | Standardized medicine | NO | NO |
Schachinger et al.[4] | YES | Serum | YES | YES |
Suarez de Lezo et al.[26] | NO | Heparinized saline | NO | NO |
Tendera et al.[27] | NO | No cell therapy | NO | NO |
Traverse et al.[5] | YES | Saline w/albumin | YES | YES |
Traverse et al.[6] | YES | Saline w/albumin | YES | YES |
Wohrle et al.[7] | YES | Erythrocyte | YES | YES |
Wollert et al.[28] | NO | Medical treatment | NO | NO |
Yao et al.[29] | NO | Heparinized saline | YES | NO |