Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies
| Author | Year | Study designa | LOEb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard [12] | 2010 | Case series | IV |
| Fakih [13] | 2016 | Cohort study | II |
| Gigis [18] | 2014 | Cohort study | II |
| Kemp [25] | 2012 | Case series | IV |
| Koyonos [28] | 2016 | Cohort study | II |
| McRae [34] | 2016 | RCT | II |
| Mohtadi [36] | 2014 | RCT | I |
| Potzl [41] | 2003 | Case series | IV |
| Saier [46] | 2017 | Case series | III |
| Vadala [50] | 2017 | Case series | IV |
LOE level of evidence, RCT randomized controlled trial
aAll studies were designed as prospective investigations
bLOE is presented as reported by the study, or if not reported, as determined by the guidelines of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine