Table 3.
Quality appraisal of included case series employing Joanna Briggs Institute Case Series Checklist
| Meyerowitz [23] | Collins [16] | Harter [24] | Kase [19] | Biagio [14] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Were there clear criteria for inclusion in the case series? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants included in the case series? | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Were valid methods used for identification of the condition for all participants included in the case series? | Y | Y | N | N | Y |
| Did the case series have consecutive inclusion of participants? | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Did the case series have complete inclusion of participants? | ? | Y | Y | N | ? |
| Was there clear reporting of the demographics of the participants in the study? | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
| Was there clear reporting of clinical information of the participants? | Y | Y | Y | Y | ? |
| Were the outcomes or follow-up results of cases clearly reported? | N | N | N | N | N |
| Was there clear reporting of the presenting site(s)/clinic(s) demographic information? | N | Y | N | N | N |
| Was statistical analysis appropriate? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Score (Y or N/A = 1, N or? = 0) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 |