Low level laser therapy (Photobiomodulation therapy) for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review

BMC Cancer

Table 3 Quality assessment according to the PEDro scale (RCTs only)

Reference	1. Eligibility criteria	2. Random allocation	3. Concealed allocation	4. Baseline comparability	5. Blinded subjects	6. Blinded therapists	7. Blinded assessors	8. Adequate follow-up	9. Intention-to-treat analysis	10. Between-group comparisons	11. Point measures and variability	Total score (_/10)^¶ (criteria 1 not included)
Ridner et al. 2013 [49]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	6
Omar et al. 2011 [48]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Lau and Cheing 2009 [52]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	4
Kozanoglu et al. 2009 [50]	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	5
Maiya et al. 2008 [51]	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	5
Kaviani et al. 2006 [47]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	5
Carati et al. 2003* [46]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8
Sub-item total score (_/7)	7	6	1	6	3	2	1	5	3	7	6

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