Table 10.
Adequate randomization | Concealed allocation | Groups similar at baseline | Patient blinded | Care provider blinded | Outcome assessor blinded | Dropout rate described and acceptable | Intention to treat analysis | Co-interventions avoided or similar | Compliance acceptable | Timing outcome assessment similar | Report free of selective outcome reporting | Total | |
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Chen KW et al 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10/12 |
An B et al 2008 | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | No | No | Unclear | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5/12 |
Lee HJ et al 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10/12 |