Appendix Table 6. Characteristics of Included Studies (continued)
Study & Year
(Reference) |
JADADb
Was the study described as randomized (this includes words such as
randomly, random, and randomization)?
0 or 1 |
JADADb
Was the method used to generate the sequence of randomization described and
appropriate (table of random numbers, computer-generated, etc)?
0 or 1 |
JADADb
Was the study described as double blind?
0 or 1 |
JADADb
Was the method of double blinding described and appropriate (identical
placebo, active placebo, dummy, etc)?
0 or 1 |
JADADb
Was there a description of withdrawals and dropouts?
0 or 1 |
JADADb
Method used to generate the sequence of randomization was described and it
was inappropriate (patients were allocated alternately, or according to date
of birth, hospital number, etc). Deduct 1
0 or -1 |
JADADb
Study was described as double blind but the method of blinding was
inappropriate (e.g., comparison of tablet vs. injection with no double
dummy). Deduct 1
0 or -1 |
Total Jadad Score
(0-5) |
| Kekki,
200148 | 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Kurkinen-Räty,
200049 | 1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
3 |
| Odendaal,
200250
| 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Guaschino,
200351
| 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Kiss,
200452
| 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Lamont,
200353 | 1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Larsson,
200654 | 1 |
1 |
1
(blinding similar to Kiss et al.,
200452) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Abbreviations: BV, bacterial
vaginosis; NA, not applicable; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; NR, not
reported; NS, not significant; PTD, preterm delivery; Tx, treatment.
b. Quality assessment items from the Jadad Scale.
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