When either square was completely exposed, a liquid reward was delivered to complete the trial.
(Uncommonly, there is, for example, hepatitis; but patients who develop hepatitis don't complete the trial).
Hospital officials say $2 million to $3 million more will be needed to complete the trial.
It was not possible to enroll the required number of patients to complete the trial.
No patient failed to complete the trial and no implant had failed at 1 year.
Thirteen of the patients were subsequently withdrawn, leaving 92% available to complete the trial.
Group 'B' was requested to complete the trial as directed, with no mention of financial recompense or penalty.
Challenges include identifying an appropriate trial for a patient, enrollment into the trial, and helping patients complete the trial.
Three of them did not complete the trial, and their data were not included in results of training.
"It is in the interest of all parties to complete the trial of this matter prior to Dec. 31, 2000," she said.
One patient was unable to complete the trial and the other three failed to develop significant enlargement of the original fat flap, which, at the time of chamber explantation, was encased in a thick fibrous capsule.
