Review Article

Tai Chi Chuan Exercise for Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Methodological quality of included studies.

ReferenceRandomizationAllocation concealmentBlindingIncomplete outcome dataSelective outcome reportingOther Sources of bias

Campo et al.,
2013, USA [14]
Randomized using random permuted blocksMentionYes (statisticians)YesUnclearUnclear
Janelsins et al.,
2011, USA [7]
Randomized via mailed lettersMention Yes (therapists)UnclearUnclearUnclear
Mustian et al.,
2004, USA [8]
Flipping of a coinMentionMentionUnclearUnclearUnclear
Mustian et al.,
2006, USA [9]
Flipping of a coinMentionMentionNoUnclearUnclear
Mustian et al.,
2008, USA [10]
Flipping of a coinMentionMentionUnclearUnclearUnclear
Peppone et al.,
2010, USA [15]
Randomized using computer-generated random listMentionMentionUnclearUnclearUnclear
Rausch,
2007, USA [16]
Randomized via mailed lettersOpaque, numbered envelopesMentionUnclearUnclearUnclear
Robins et al.,
2013, USA [6]
Randomized using computer-generated random list MentionYes (assessor)YesUnclear Unclear
Sprod et al.,
2012, USA [4]
Flipping of a coinMentionMentionNoUnclearUnclear