| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial |
| Participants |
22 victims of various traumas with DSM‐IIIR PTSD (17 women, 5 men) in the USA |
| Interventions |
3 preparatory sessions followed by 1 ‐ 3 sessions of EMDR (n = 10) or prolonged exposure (n = 12) |
| Outcomes |
PSS‐SR, BDI |
| Notes |
Experienced therapists delivered therapy and treatment adherence was assessed. Therapists delivered both treatments. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Comment: The method of sequence generation was not reported. |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Comment: There is no mention of any measures taken to conceal allocation. |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Comment: ITT analyses were performed. Reasons for drop‐out were not fully reported (1 from EMDR, 6 from TFCBT). |
| Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
Low risk |
Comment: All specified outcomes were reported. |
| Other bias |
High risk |
Comment: Baseline characteristics are poorly reported. Small sample size. |
| 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 |
High risk |
Comment: All measures were self report, but assessors were not blind. |
