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Cochrane Clinical Trials Tool (RoB 2).
DomainWhat does it evaluate?
Domain 1. Biases due to the randomization processHow were patients randomized and assigned?
Domain 2. Biases due to deviation from planned interventionsWere participants and staff blinded?Were patients in the intervention and control groups treated and analyzed as planned?
Domain 3. Biases due to loss of outcome dataWas there a data loss in the follow-up of patients that could have affected the interpretation of the results?
Domain 4. Biases in outcome measurementWere legitimate tools used to measure outcomes, and were the outcome assessors blinded?
Domain 5. Biases in the selection of reported outcomesWere all outcomes reported following a pre-specified protocol?
Overall risk of biasWhat is the overall appraisal of the results considering the assessment of each of the above domains? (Low risk of bias, some concerns about bias,high risk of bias)

Source: Adapted by the authors from [38].