Table 2.
Dossett et al. [18] | Yeo et al. [ 39] | Laende et al. [40] | McEwen et al. [41] | Young et al. [38] | |
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Was the study described as randomized? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method of randomization appropriate? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the study described as blinded? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method of blinding appropriate? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was there a description of withdrawals or dropouts? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was there a clear description of the inclusion/exclusion criteria? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method used to assess adverse effects described? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method of statistical analysis described? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Total score | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |