Blaaskatheterisatie Module 2 Risk-of-bias-tabel

Risk of bias table for intervention studies (randomized controlled trials; based on Cochrane risk of bias tool and suggestions by the CLARITY Group at McMaster University)

Study reference

(first author, publication year)

Was the allocation sequence adequately generated?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Was the allocation adequately concealed?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Blinding: Was knowledge of the allocated

interventions adequately prevented?

Were patients blinded?

Were healthcare providers blinded?

Were data collectors blinded?

Were outcome assessors blinded?

Were data analysts blinded?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Was loss to follow-up (missing outcome data) infrequent?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Are reports of the study free of selective outcome reporting?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Was the study apparently free of other problems that could put it at a risk of bias?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Overall risk of bias

If applicable/necessary, per outcome measure

LOW

Some concerns

HIGH

 

Khahakaew, 2021

Probably no

Reason: Not reported and some departments only wanted to use saline

Probably no

Reason: Some departments only wanted to use Saline

Probably yes

Reason:

  • Patients blinded unknown
  • Healthcare providers blinded: yes
  • Outcome assessors blinded: yes

Probably yes

Reason: there is a difference between both groups in % incomplete data but this difference is small

Definitely yes

Reason: All relevant outcomes were reported

Definitely yes

Reason: No other problems noted

Some concerns

Reason: Allocation sequence