- (1) Choice criteria specified (not to be used for scoring); (2) Subjects randomly assigned into groups; (3) Assignment blinded; (4) Groups are similar at baseline with respect to the most important prognostic factors; (5) All subjects were blinded; (6) Therapists were blinded; (7) Evaluators who measured at least one key outcome were blinded; (8) Measures of at least one of the key outcomes were obtained from more than 85% of the subjects initially assigned to the groups; (9) Results were presented for all subjects who received treatment or were assigned to the control group; (10) Results of statistical comparisons between groups were reported for at least one key outcome; (11) Point and variability measures for at least one key outcome
