Moore 1996.
Methods | RCT; no info on randomisation procedure | |
Participants | Recent complaints upper extremity (non‐specific); n = 32 (28 women). Diagnosed as having upper extremity RSI, referred from occupational medicine department | |
Interventions |
HVT (hypnotically induced vasodilatation treatment): relaxation training, biofeedback, hypnosis; n = 15; 45 minutes/wk, six weeks Waiting list controls: n = 17 |
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Outcomes | Comfort (VAS), temperature (hand) | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Assigned by following a list of random numbers |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear whether allocation was concealed |
Blinding of participants? | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Blinding of caregivers? | Unclear risk | Unclear |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Unclear whether outcome assessment was blinded |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes ‐ <20% drop‐outs? | Low risk | No dropout mentioned |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes ‐ ITT analysis performed? | Low risk | ITT analysis assumed |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | No protocol |
Similarity of baseline characteristics? | Low risk | Groups similar at baseline |
Co‐interventions avoided? | Unclear risk | Unclear whether co‐interventions were avoided |
Compliance acceptable ? | Unclear risk | Unclear compliance |
Timing outcome assessment comparable? | Low risk | Timing comparable |