Table 2. Risk of bias across included studies.
Lead Author | Randomization Process | Blinding | Intention-to-treat Analysis | Missing Outcome Data | Measurement of Outcome | Selection of Reported Result | Overall Risk of Bias |
Chiu 2001 [18] | High risk | High risk | Some concerns | Low risk | Some concerns | Some concerns | High risk |
Chiu 2002 [20] | High risk | High risk | Some concerns | Low risk | Some concerns | Some concerns | High risk |
Chiu 2009 [19] | High risk | High risk | Some concerns | Low risk | Some concerns | Some concerns | High risk |
Hinarejos 2013 [17] | Low risk | Some concerns | High risk | Low risk | Some concerns | Low risk | High risk |
Sprowson 2016 [16] | Some concerns | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Low risk | Some concerns |