Ehlers 2005.
Methods | Randomised controlled trial | |
Participants | 28 individuals with DSM‐IV PTSD in the UK. Various traumas. | |
Interventions | 12 x weekly sessions of CT (n=14) vs WL (n=14) | |
Outcomes | CAPS, PDS, BDI, BAI | |
Notes | Therapist details/credentials are not reported and it is unclear whether treatment adherence was measured. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Quote: "Patients were randomly allocated to either immediate cognitive therapy" Comment: The method of randomisation is clear. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Comment: The method of allocation concealment was unclear. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Comment: ITT analyses were performed. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Comment: All specified outcomes were reported. |
Other bias | High risk | Comment: Therapist details/credentials are not reported and it is unclear whether treatment adherence was measured. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Comment: Participants were aware of their allocation. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Quote: Independent assessors were used. |