Items assessed | Choi[15] | Xiaolong[16] | Dahdaleh[17] |
---|---|---|---|
Was the study described as randomized? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method of randomization appropriate? | Not described | Yes | Not described |
Was the study described as blinded? | No | No | No |
Was the method of blinding appropriate? | Not described | Not described | Not described |
Was there a description of withdrawals and dropouts? | Yes | No | Yes |
Was there a clear description of the inclusion/exclusion criteria? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method used to assess adverse effects described? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Was the method of statistical analysis described? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Scores | 5 | 5 | 5 |