Conference
Scales to Assess the Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is commonly evaluated in order to assess the risk of biased estimates of treatment effects. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify scales used to evaluate the methodological quality of RCTs in health care research and summarize the content, construction, development, and psychometric properties of these scales.
METHODS: Extensive electronic …
Authors
Olivo SA; Macedo LG; Gadotti IC; Fuentes J; Stanton T; Magee DJ
Volume
88
Pagination
pp. 156-175
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 1, 2008
DOI
10.2522/ptj.20070147
Conference proceedings
Physical Therapy
Issue
2
ISSN
0031-9023