Table 4.
Systematic review: PEDro ratings for eligible trials (n = 9)
| Study | Random allocation | Concealed allocation | Baseline comparability | Blinding of subjects | Blinding of therapists | Blinding of assessors | Adequate follow-up | Intention to treat analysis | Between-group comparisons | Point estimates and variability | Total score/out of 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysagis 2012 [47] | + | + | + | + | – | – | + | + | + | + | 8 |
| Fong 2012 [48] | + | – | + | – | – | + | – | + | + | + | 6 |
| Fong 2013 [49] | + | – | + | – | – | + | – | + | + | + | 6 |
| Hammond 2013 [50] | + | – | + | – | – | – | + | – | + | + | 5 |
| Hillier [46] | + | + | + | – | – | + | + | – | + | + | 7 |
| Ledebt 2005 [44] | + | – | + | – | – | – | – | – | + | – | 3 |
| Peens 2008 [42] | + | – | + | – | – | – | – | – | + | + | 4 |
| Polatajko 1995 [43] | + | – | + | – | – | + | + | – | + | + | 6 |
| Tsai 2009 [45] | – | – | + | – | – | – | – | – | + | + | 3 |