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Table 2 Evaluation of methodological qualities of included randomized controlled trials

From: Colonic J-pouch versus side-to-end anastomosis for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Items/author

Huber

Jiang

Okkabaz

Parc

Doeksen

Machado

Marti

Described as randomized

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Appropriate randomization method described

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Subject blinded to intervention

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

Evaluator blinded to intervention

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Description of withdrawals and dropouts

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Score

2

3

4

3

3

3

3

  1. Methodological qualities of included randomized controlled trials were assessed by modified Jadad score system. Total score, 5; 1–2, low quality trial; 3–5, high quality trial