Table 7.
Study | Quality Rating | Effect Size Rating |
---|---|---|
Aesif et al, 201579 | Fair | Minimalb |
Barazzoni et al, 200280 | Fair | Moderateb |
Chu et al, 201381 | Fair | Cannot be determined |
Dickerson et al, 201482 | Fair | Minimalb |
Dolazel et al, 201583 | Poor (study excluded) | Cannot be determined |
Miller et al, 201484 | Fair | Cannot be determined |
aOverall strength of evidence of effectiveness rating is “insufficient”: 1 study was fair/moderate, 2 studies were fair/minimal, 2 studies were standard effect measure cannot be determined, and 1 study was excluded.
b P < .05.