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. 2013 Dec 12;2013(12):CD008742. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008742.pub2

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 
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