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. 2024 Oct 21;16(10):e72057. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72057

Table 2. Risk of Bias Assessment (RoB2) results.

๐ŸŸข: low risk, ๐ŸŸก: some concerns, ๐Ÿ”ด: high risk

Study Randomization Deviations from intended interventions Missing outcome data Outcome measurement Selection of reported results Overall risk
Villanova-Lรณpez et al.ย [11] ๐ŸŸข Low: Adequately described randomization and allocation ๐ŸŸข Low: Double-blinding maintained ๐ŸŸข Low: No significant missing data ๐ŸŸข Low: Outcome assessors were blinded ๐ŸŸข Low: No selective reporting ๐ŸŸข Low
Di Sante et al.ย [12] ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Randomization method not fully described ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Blinding details insufficient ๐ŸŸข Low: Minimal missing data ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Unclear maintenance of blinding of outcome assessors ๐ŸŸข Low: No selective reporting ๐ŸŸก Some concerns
Dallari et al.ย [13] ๐ŸŸข Low: Well-described with allocation concealment ๐ŸŸข Low: Double-blinding maintained ๐ŸŸข Low: Minimal missing data ๐ŸŸข Low: Blinded assessors and consistent outcome measurement ๐ŸŸข Low: Pre-specified outcomes reported ๐ŸŸข Low
Nouri et al.ย [14] ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Inadequate description of allocation concealment ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Blinding unclear across multiple groups ๐ŸŸข Low: Minimal missing data ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Unclear blinding of outcome assessors ๐ŸŸข Low: No selective reporting ๐ŸŸก Some concerns
Doria et al.ย [15] ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Allocation concealment not described ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Blinding insufficient for providers ๐ŸŸข Low: Minimal missing data ๐ŸŸก Some concerns: Unclear blinding of assessors ๐ŸŸข Low: No selective reporting ๐ŸŸก Some concerns