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. 2024 Nov 22;16(11):e74248. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74248

Table 6. Showing quality appraisal of case series using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool.

Y: yes, N: no

Study Characteristic Gill et al., 2019 [28] Maihöfner et al., 2018 [29] Skaribas et al., 2018 [30] Schwarm et al., 2019 [31]
Were there clear criteria for inclusion in the case series? Y Y Y Y
Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants included in the case series? Y N Y Y
Were valid methods used for identification of the condition for all participants included in the case series? Y Y Y Y
Did the case series have consecutive inclusion of participants? N N N N
Did the case series have complete inclusion of participants? N N N N
Was there clear reporting of the demographics of the participants in the study? N Y Y Y
Was there clear reporting of clinical information of the participants? Y Y Y Y
Were the outcomes or follow up results of cases clearly reported? Y N Y Y
Was there clear reporting of the presenting site(s)/clinic(s) demographic information? N N N Y
Was statistical analysis appropriate? Y Unclear Y Y