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. 2017 Nov 18;10(11):1734–1741. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2017.11.16

Table 2. Risk of bias assessment of included studies.

Studies Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgment
Brøndsted et al, 2015[8] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Randomization was performed on the day of the surgery using automated, computerized block-randomization lists with a 1:1 allocation ratio and a block size of 9
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk The participants were masked to IOL type
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Low risk The IOL type was masked to the participants, but impossible to the investigator
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Low risk Statistical analyses were performed after a complete re-masking of the data post hoc. Masking was not broken before all statistical analyses had been performed
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk 72/73 included participants completed the 3-week postoperative visit
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Important outcomes were reported
Other bias Low risk Not likely
Ayaki et al, 2015[6] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Nonrandomized trial with consecutive patients enrolled
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk All included patients completed the 2mo and 7mo postoperative follow-up visit
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Important outcomes were reported
Other bias Low risk Not likely
Alexander et al, 2014[3] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Dual-site study. Patients operated on in Oxford received UVF-IOL (SA60AT); those operated on in Windsor received BF-IOL (SN60AT)
Allocation concealment (selection bias) High risk Neither investigators nor patients were masked to IOL allocation
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Unclear risk Not likely to blind patients or personnel
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk 1482 recruited, 961 completed study; in UVF IOL group, 44 patients (9%) dropped out and in BF-IOL group, 100 patients (22%) dropped out before 1mo postoperation
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Important outcomes were reported
Other bias Unclear risk Not reported
Ayaki et al, 2014[7] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Nonrandomized trial, consecutive patients enrolled
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not likely
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Unclear risk Not likely
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Unclearrisk Not reported
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk All included patients completed the 7mo postoperative follow-up visit
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Important outcomes were reported
Other bias Unclear risk Not reported
Wei et al, 2013[13] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Nonrandomized, pre-test/post-test experiment
Allocation concealment (selection bias) High risk Not likely
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Low risk Investigators did not tell subjects supposed relationship between IOL and sleep quality
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk All included patients completed the 1mo postoperative follow-up visit
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Important outcomes were reported
Other bias Unclear risk Not reported
Ayaki et al, 2013[5] Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Nonrandomized trial, consecutive patients enrolled
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Not likely
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Unclear risk Not reported
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) High risk Not likely
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk All included patients completed the 2mo postoperative follow-up visit
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk Most important outcomes were reported
Other bias Unclear risk Not reported