Note: The risk of bias by domain corresponds to the highest risk of bias among outcomes by domain.
The overall risk of bias corresponds to the overall highest risk of bias assessed among outcomes.
Bias | Author's judgement | Support for judgement |
Randomization |
Some concerns |
Quote: "They were randomly assigned to one of three study groups"
Comment: Allocation sequence probably random. No information on allocation concealment. Imbalances in baseline characteristics appear to be compatible with chance. |
Deviations from intervention |
* |
This outcome-specific domain was not assessed; Pending contact with authors.
No review-specific outcomes reported/extracted. |
Missing outcome data |
* |
This outcome-specific domain was not assessed; Pending contact with authors.
No review-specific outcomes reported/extracted. |
Measurement of the outcome |
* |
This outcome-specific domain was not assessed; Pending contact with authors.
No review-specific outcomes reported/extracted. |
Selection of the reported results |
* |
This outcome-specific domain was not assessed; Pending contact with authors.
No review-specific outcomes reported/extracted. |
Overall risk of bias |
* |