Scales to Assess the Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review

Armijo Olivo, Susan; Macedo, Luciana; Caroline Gadotti, Inaê; Fuentes, Jorge; R. Stanton, Tasha; J. Magee, David

doi:10.2522/ptj.20070147

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Scales to Assess the Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review

Published in Physical Therapy • Dec 12, 2007

Authors:

Susan Armijo Olivo

Luciana Macedo

Inaê Caroline Gadotti

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 he...

Subject

Jadad scale

Randomized controlled trial

Reliability (semiconductor)

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