Table 1.
Quality of studies reviewed Based on Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM) Randomized-Controlled Trial Evaluation Criteria (http://www.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=1913).
| Name of Study | Randomization | Similar Groups Initially? | Equal Treatments? | All Participants Accounted For? | Analyzed in Groups to Which They Were Randomized? | Objective/“Blind” Treatments? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretti et al 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Deaklin et al 13 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lebert et al 14 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rahman et al 15 | Not specified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Huey et al 16 | Yes | Not specified | Yes | Yes | Not specified | Yes |
| Kertesz et al 17 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vercelletto et al 18 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boxer et al 19 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jesso et al 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |