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. 2013 May 1;13(1):1–40.

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

Study Design Number of Eligible Studies
RCT Studies  
Systematic review of RCTs

Large RCT

Small RCT
4
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
4

Abbreviation: RCT, randomized controlled trial.