Table F30Quality assessment of randomized controlled trials of ultrasound

Author, YearRandomizationConcealed Treatment AllocationBaseline Group SimilarityPatient BlindedCare Provider BlindedOutcome Assessor / Data Analyst BlindedCointerventions Avoided or SimilarCompliance Acceptable in all GroupsAttrition ReportedAttrition AcceptableTiming of Outcome Assessment in all Groups SimilarIntention-to-Treat AnalysisIs There a Registered or Published ProtocolAvoidance of Selective Outcomes ReportingQuality (Cochrane Back Group)
Bronfort, 2011YesYesYesNoNoYesUnclearYesYesYesYesYesYesYesGood
Fiore, 2011YesYesUnclearNoNoYesUnclearUnclearYesYesYesYesUnclearUnclearFair
Goren, 2010YesYesYesYesUnclearYesYesUnclearYesYesYesYesUnclearUnclearFair
Licciardone, 2013YesYesYesYesUnclearUnclearYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesGood
Unlu, 2008UnclearUnclearYesNoNoUnclearUnclearUnclearNoUnclearYesUnclearUnclearUnclearPoor

Please see Appendix C. Included Studies for full study references.

From: Appendix F, Quality Assessment

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