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. 2024 Jun 18;25:391. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08217-3

Table 3.

Randomisation descriptions

Randomisation information Number of trials (n = 229)/PILs (n = 280)
Individual level randomisation 224 trials (97.8%)
Cluster level randomisation 5 trials (2.2%)
PILs with no explanation of randomisation 21 PILs (9.17%)
PILs with non-text supporting material to describe randomisation 11 PILs plus 1 video animation (4.3%)
Randomisation ratio
Randomisation ratio 1:1 1 PIL (0.4%)
Randomisation ratio indicated to be 1:1 184 PILs plus 1 video animation (66.1%)
Randomisation ratio not 1:1 5 PILs (1.8%)
Randomisation ratio unclear 90 PILs (32.1%)