Table 1.
The modified Jaded Scale
| Classification | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Randomization | ||
| Inappropriate | 0 | Semi-randomized or quasi-randomized trials |
| Unclear | 1 | Randomized trials without describing methods for generating random sequences |
| Appropriate | 2 | Random sequences produced by a computer or a random number table |
| Allocation concealment | ||
| Inappropriate | 0 | Regular grouping |
| Unclear | 1 | Only use of a random number table or other random assignment scheme |
| Appropriate | 2 | A method for assigning sequences without prediction |
| Blinding | ||
| Inappropriate | 0 | Use of double blindness without an appropriate method |
| Unclear | 1 | Only mention of double blindness |
| Appropriate | 2 | A description of the specific and appropriate method of double blindness |
| Withdrawals or dropouts | ||
| No | 0 | No description of withdrawal or dropouts |
| Yes | 1 | A description of withdrawal or dropouts |