Clinical application of low-level laser therapy (Photo-biomodulation therapy) in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review

Table 3 The PEDro scale was used to assess the quality of the included RCTs

Authors	Eligibility criteria	Random allocation	Concealed allocation	Baseline comparability	Subject were Blinded	Therapist were Blinded	Assessor were Blinded	Less than 15% dropout	Intention-to -treat analysis	Statistical comparisons between groups	Data on point measures and variability	Final points (criteria one not summed)
Mogahed et al. [2020] [39]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6
Kilmartin et al. [2019] [38]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Baxter et al. [2018] [37]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	9
Storz et al. [2017] [36]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Bramlett et al. [2014] [35]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Ridner et al. [2013] [40]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	6
Lau and cheing [2010] [34]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	6
Omar et al. [2011] [21]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	7
Sub-Item score	8	8	1	8	7	0	5	8	2	8	8

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