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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