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. 2020 May 18;16(2):e1085. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1085
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Unclear risk Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomization was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach”
Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach”
Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) Low risk Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach.”
Comment: Adequately done
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) Unclear risk Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach”
Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) Low risk Comment:
Group 1: 9/202 loss to follow‐up
Group 2: 12/213 loss to follow‐up
Group 3: 17/216 loss to follow‐up
Group 4: 9/190 loss to follow‐up
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk Comment: Trial registration not reported. Outcomes specified in the methodology section were reported
Other bias Low risk Comment: No other biases detected