Table 3 PROSPERO protocols listing multiple tools by study design
Systematic reviews of both RCT and NRS using design-specific RoB tools N = 102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Tools planned to be used for RCT* | Tools planned to be used for NRS* | ||
Tool | N (%) | Tool | N (%) |
Cochrane RoB Tool [5] | 67 (65.7) | Newcastle-Ottawa Scale [18] | 40 (39.2) |
JBI Tools [15] | 7 (6.9) | ROBINS-I [21] | 34 (33.3) |
Cochrane RoB 2 Tool [20] | 5 (4.9) | JBI Tools [15] | 9 (8.8) |
Jadad Scale [19] | 4 (3.9) | CASP Checklists [32] | 8 (7.8) |
CASP Checklists [32] | 4 (3.9) | NHLBI Tools [30] | 5 (4.9) |
Cochrane EPOC [33] | 2 (2.0) | Cochrane RoB Tool [5] | 3 (6.9) |
NHLBI Tools [30] | 2 (2.0) | Downs and Black [16] | 3 (2.9) |
PEDro Scale [17] | 2 (2.0) | STROBE Statement** [34] | 3 (2.9) |
Downs and Black [16] | 2 (2.0) | Cochrane RoB 2 Tool [20] | 2 (2.0) |
Tool listed < 2 times | 6 (5.9) | MINORS [27] | 2 (2.0) |
Unclear/none listed | 3 (2.9) | NICE Checklists [35] | 2 (2.0) |
Tool listed < 2 times | 6 (5.9) | ||
Unclear/none listed | 2 (2.0) | ||