Systematic review on the use of autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis for the repair of articular cartilage defects in patients

Table 6 Coleman methodology scores - mean, range and standard deviation for each section

Section score (maximum)	Mean	Range	SD
Part A (65)
Study size	2.1	0-7	2.6
Minimum follow-up	4.5	0-7	1.7
Number of different surgical treatment included	7.3	0-10	4.3
Study design	6.3	0-10	4.8
Description of surgical technique	6.9	0-10	4.3
Post-Op management described	4.4	0-5	1.7
Total part A	31.4	21-40	5.7
Part B (35)
Outcome measures clearly defined	1.9	0-2	0.5
Timing of outcome clearly stated	2	2	0
Use of reliable outcome criteria	3	3	0
General health measure inc.	2.2	0-3	1.3
Subjects recruited	4.7	0-5	1.2
Inv. independent of surgeon	1	0-4	1.7
Written assessment	3	3	0
Completion of assessment by patients with minimal investigator assistance	1.9	0-3	1.5
Selection criteria reported and unbiased	5	5	0
Recruitment rate reported	4.1	0-5	2
Total part B	28.9	23-35	3.9
Total, maximum = 100	60.2	49-75	7.7