Table 2: Assessing the risk of bias: domains and parameters
Domain | Parameters | ||
Selection bias | 1. Definition of inclusion criteria | ||
2. Definition of exclusion criteria | |||
3. Random sequence generation | |||
4. Allocation concealment | |||
Performance bias | Adequate blinding | ||
Detection bias | Blinding of outcome assessor | ||
Attrition bias | Reporting of dropouts | ||
Reporting bias | Incomplete outcome reporting | ||
Miscellaneous | 1. Elaboration of clinical assessment methods and parameters | ||
2. Elaboration of radiographic assessment methods and parameters | |||
3. Adequate follow-up period |