Table 1.
MCMS
| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Only one score to be given for each of the 7 sections | ||
| 1. Study size: number of patients | ||
| <30 | 0 | |
| 30–50 | 4 | |
| 50–100 | 7 | |
| >100 | 10 | |
| 2. Mean follow-up | ||
| <12 months | 0 | |
| 12–36 months | 4 | |
| 37–60 months | 7 | |
| >61 months | 10 | |
| 3. Surgical approach | ||
| Different approach used and outcome not reported separately | 0 | |
| Different approach used and outcome reported separately | 7 | |
| Single approach used | 10 | |
| 4. Type of study | ||
| Retrospective cohort study | 0 | |
| Prospective cohort study | 10 | |
| Randomized controlled trial | 15 | |
| 5. Description of diagnosis | ||
| Described without percentage specified | 0 | |
| Described with percentage specified | 5 | |
| 6. Description of surgical technique | ||
| Inadequate (not stated, unclear) | 0 | |
| Fair (technique only stated) | 5 | |
| Adequate (technique stated, details of surgical procedure given) | 10 | |
| 7. Description of postoperative rehabilitation | ||
| Described | 5 | |
| Not described | 0 | |
| Part B: Scores may be given for each option in each of the 3 sections if applicable | ||
| 1. Outcome criteria | ||
| Outcome measures clearly defined | 2 | |
| Timing of outcome assessment clearly stated | 2 | |
| Use of outcome criteria that has reported reliability | 3 | |
| General health measure included | 3 | |
| 2. Procedure of assessing outcomes | ||
| Participants recruited | 5 | |
| Investigator independent of surgeon | 4 | |
| Written assessment | 3 | |
| Completion of assessment by patients themselves with minimal investigator assistance | 33 | |
| 3. Description of subject selection process | ||
| Selection criteria reported and unbiased | 5 | |
| Recruitment rate reported | ||
| >90% | 5 | |
| <90% | 0 | |