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. 2005 Aug 6;331(7512):313–321. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38503.623646.8F

Table 2.

Quality measures of randomised controlled trials that failed to fulfil any one of the markers of validity

Trials Concealment of randomisation Trial stopped early Patients blinded Healthcare providers blinded Data collectors blinded Outcome assessors blinded
Liu19 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stone22 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Poldermans33 Yes Yes No No No Yes
Zaugg35 Yes No No No Yes Yes
Urban36 Yes Yes No No, except anaesthesiologists Yes Yes