First Author | Year | Design | MINORSa |
|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
|---|
Xu | 2022 | RC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Faraj | 2010 | RC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Åkermark | 2008 | RC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wilson | 1995 | RC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
- Abbreviations: MINORS methodological index for non-randomized studies, RC retrospective comparative
- aOnly the noncomparative part of the MINORS criteria was used (ie, first 8 questions): (1) a clearly stated aim, (2) inclusion of consecutive patients, (3) prospective collection of data, (4) end points appropriate to the aim of the study, (5) unbiased assessment of the study end point, (6) follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study, (7) Loss to follow up less than 5%, and (8) prospective calculation of the study size. Score and Risk: 0, high risk; 1, medium risk; 2, low risk. Maximum score: 16
