Carson 2009.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | RCT; 2 groups, wait list control | |
Participants | 37 breast cancer patients, diagnosed at least 2 years previously. Had received a variety of adjuvant treatments. | |
Interventions | Exercise: yoga; supervised in groups (5 to 10 per group) for 120 minutes once/week for 8 weeks, and encouraged to practise daily with CD and illustrated handbook Control: wait list, received usual care |
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Outcomes | Fatigue Hot flashes Joint pain Mood Sleep disturbance Bother |
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Notes | Methodological quality score: 3 Main purpose of exercise: to reduce hot flashes | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | "Randomization...random number table" |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | "Assignments were concealed in envelopes that were not opened until all patients had completed their baseline assessment." |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | "The research assistant collecting assessment data was kept blind with regard to patient condition assignments". Fatigue was self report. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | All patients were accounted for |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Fatigue outcome reported |