Table 1:
Study Design | Number of Eligible Studies | |
---|---|---|
RCT Studies | ||
Systematic review of RCTs | ||
Large RCT | ||
Small RCT | 1 | |
Observational Studies | ||
Systematic review of non-RCTs with contemporaneous controls | ||
Non-RCT with non-contemporaneous controls | 2 (3 citations) | |
Systematic review of non-RCTs with historical controls | ||
Non-RCT with historical controls | 1 | |
Database, registry, or cross-sectional study | 2 | |
Case series | 7 (8 citations) | |
Retrospective review, modelling | ||
Studies presented at an international conference | ||
Expert opinion | ||
Total | 13 (15 citations) |
Abbreviation: RCT, randomized controlled trial.