Table 6. Risk of bias in randomized controlled studies.
Methodological quality criteria | 25 | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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Is randomization appropriately performed? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Are the groups comparable at baseline? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Are there complete outcome data? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Are outcome assessors blinded to the intervention provided? | No | Yes | No | No |
Did the participants adhere to the assigned intervention? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Total score; % high quality | 80 | 100 | 90 | 90 |