Table 4 AMSTAR 2 critical appraisal tool ratings for critical domains and overall confidence for risk of bias in included systematic review studies
Citation | Protocol registered | Adequacy of the literature search | Justification for excluding individual studies | Risk of bias from individual studies | Appropriateness of meta-analytical methods | Consideration of risk of bias when interpreting the results | Assessment of presence and likely impact of publication bias | Rating overall confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachlete et al. [44] | Partial Yes | Partial Yes | Yes | Partial Yes | NA | Yes | NA | Moderate |
Ballini et al., [46] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes | NA | High |
Damani et al., [45] | Partial Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes | NA | Moderate |