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. 2012 May 1;12(14):1–62.

Table 1: Body of Evidence Examined According to Study Design.

Study Design Number of Eligible Studies
RCT Studies
Systematic review of RCTs
Large RCT 2
Small RCT
Observational Studies
Systematic review of non-RCTs with contemporaneous controls
Non-RCT with non-contemporaneous controls
Systematic review of non-RCTs with historical controls
Non-RCT with historical controls
Database, registry, or cross-sectional study
Case series
Retrospective review, modelling
Studies presented at an international conference
Expert opinion
Total 2

Abbreviation: RCT, randomized controlled trial.