Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2013; 19(43): 7804-7812
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7804
Table 3 Quality assessment of random controlled studies in the meta-analysis based on the Cochrane Handbook version 5.1.0
Ref.Random sequence generationAllocation concealmentBlinding of participants and personnelBlinding of outcome assessmentIncomplete outcome dataSelective reportingOther sources of bias
Rawlings et al[17], 2012LowUnclearHighLowLowLowUnclear
Rebecchi et al[18], 2008LowLowHighLowLowLowUnclear
Richards et al[19], 2004LowLowLowLowLowLowUnclear
Simić et al[21], 2010LowLowHighHighUnclearlowUnclear
Torquati et al[23], 2006LowLowLowLowLowLowUnclear