Table II.
Quality Assessment of Included Studies
| Investigators | Allocation Concealment | Blinding of Investigators | Blinding of Participants | Blinding of Outcome Assessors | Blinding of Data Analysis | ITT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakris 2002 7 | Adequate | No | No | Yes | Not stated | c |
| White 2004 9 | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | a |
| Cavlo 2004 8 | Adequate | No | No | Not stated | Not stated | c |
| Sharma 2007 10 | Adequate | No | No | Yes | Not stated | b |
| White 2008 11 | Adequate | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | b |
| Galle 2008 12 | Adequate | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | b |
Abbreviation: ITT, intention to treat.
aYes, specifically reported by investigators that ITT analysis was undertaken, and this was confirmed on study assessment. bYes, not stated, but confirmed on study assessment. cNot stated, unable to be determined on study assessment.