TABLE 5.
Study | Were there clear criteria for inclusion in the case series? | Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants included in the case series? | Were valid methods used for identification of the condition for all participants included in the case series? | Did the case series have consecutive inclusion of participants? | Did the case series have complete inclusion of participants? | Was there clear reporting of the demographics of the participants in the study? | Was there clear reporting of clinical information of the participants? | Were the outcomes of follow‐up results of cases clearly reported? | Was there clear reporting of the presenting site(s)/clinic (s) demographic information? | Was statistical analysis appropriate? | Overall appraisal |
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An et al. (2019) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Included |
Payer et al. (2010) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |
Si et al. (2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included |