Table 1.
Modified Methodological Index of Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS)
| Item | Criteria | Option | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A clearly stated aim | Not reported | 0 |
| Partially reported, no clear aim | 1 | ||
| Clear aim | 2 | ||
| 2 | Minimum of 5 included patients | No | 0 |
| Yes | 2 | ||
| 3 | Inclusion of consecutive patients | Not reported | 0 |
| Patients in a certain time period | 1 | ||
| Consecutive patients + characteristics | 2 | ||
| 4 | Type of stoma specified | Not reported | 0 |
| Reported | 2 | ||
| 5 | Surgical technique reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Incomplete | 1 | ||
| Reported clearly, appropriate to aim | 2 | ||
| 6 | Report of end points | Not reported | 0 |
| Recurrences only | 1 | ||
| Recurrences and postoperative complications | 2 | ||
| Maximum score: | 12 |