Scaffolds based therapy for osteochondral lesions of the talus: A systematic review

Table 2 Modified Coleman Methodology Score

		Score
Part A: Only 1 score to be given for each section
Number of study patients
	> 60	10
	41-60	7
	20-40	4
	< 20, not stated	0
Mean follow-up (mo)
	> 24	5
	12-24	2
	< 12, not stated or unclear	0
Number of different surgical procedures included in each reported outcome
	1	10
	> 1, but > 90% of patients undergoing the 1 procedure	7
	Not stated, unclear, or < 90% of subjects undergoing the 1 procedure	0
Type of study
	Randomized controlled trial	15
	Prospective cohort study	10
	Retrospective cohort study	0
Diagnostic certainty (MRI)
	In all	5
	In > 80%	3
	In < 80%	0
Description of surgical procedure given
	Adequate (technique stated and necessary details of that type of procedure provided)	5
	Fair (technique only stated without elaboration)	3
	Inadequate, not stated, or unclear	0
Description of postoperative rehabilitation
	Well described (ROM, WB, and sport)	10
	Not adequately described (2 items between ROM, WB, and sport)	5
	Protocol not reported	0
Part B: Scores may be given for each option in each of the 3 sections if applicable
Outcome criteria
	Outcome measures clearly defined	2
	Timing of outcome assessment clearly stated (e.g., at best outcome after surgery or follow-up)	2
	Objective, subjective, and imaging criteria	6
	2 items between objective, subjective, and imaging criteria	4
	Objective, subjective, or radiological criteria	2
Procedure for assessing outcomes
	Patients recruited (results not taken from surgeons' files)	5
	Investigator independent of surgeon	4
	Written assessment	3
	Completion of assessment by patinets themselves with minimal investigator assistance	3
Description of patient selection process
	Selection criteria reported and unbiased	5
	Recruitment rate reported
	> 80%	5
	< 80%	3
	Eligible patients not included in study satisfactorily accounted for or 100% recruitment	5