Comparative Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Supervised Exercise, and Revascularization for Patients With Intermittent Claudication: A Network Meta‐analysis

ConclusionsEvidence is insufficient to determine treatment superiority for improving quality of life and walking parameters in IC patients. Further studies with attention to study design, standardized efficacy and safety endpoints, and appropriate subgroup reporting are necessary to determine comparative effectiveness.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sreekanth Vemulapalli, Rowena J. Dolor, Vic Hasselblad, Sumeet Subherwal, Kristine M. Schmit, Brooke L. Heidenfelder, Manesh R. Patel, W. Schuyler Jones Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research