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. 2023 Mar 15;41(3):93–103. doi: 10.1089/photob.2022.0161

Table 1.

RoB2: Risk-of-Bias Assessment

No. Author Randomization process Derivations from the intended intervention Missing outcome data Measurement of the outcome Selection of the reported results Overall risk of bias
1 Abohabib + + + + + Low RoB
2 Bozkaya + + + + + Low RoB
3 Ekizer + + + + + Low RoB
4 Elsyad + ? + + + Some concern
5 Garcia + + + + + Low RoB
6 Gokmenoglu ? ? + + + Low RoB
7 Kinalski + + + + + Low RoB
8 Lobato + + + + + Low RoB
9 Matys (2019) + + + + + Low RoB
10 Matys (2020) + + + + + Low RoB
11 Memarian + ? + + + Some concern
12 Osman + + + - + High RoB
13 Palled + + + + + Low RoB
14 Sleem ? - + + ? High RoB
15 Torkzaban + + + + + Low RoB

(+) is the symbol of “low risk of bias.” (?) is the symbol for “some concern.” (-) is the symbol for “high risk of bias.”