Table 3.
Questions for Quality Rating According to Thomas et al (2006).19
| Is there a clear statement of purpose? |
| Was the study design randomized controlled trial (RCT) or prospective cohort? |
| Was the assessor blinded? |
| Is the population from which sample comes clearly described? |
| Is a burst fracture defined and the method of diagnosis stated? |
| Did authors account for every patient that was eligible but did not enter? (Question not applicable in retrospective studies) |
| Is the treatment clearly defined and replicable? |
| Were all patients accounted for (<25% lost to follow-up)? (Question not applicable in retrospective studies) |
| Were outcome measures relevant to the primary question? |
| Was statistical significance considered? |
| Were tests applied appropriately? |
| Was sample size calculated prior to study? (Question not applicable in retrospective studies) |
| Were the results/conclusions clinically significant? |