Reference | Described as randomized | Appropriate randomization | Described as double blinded | Appropriate double blinding method | Described withdrawals and dropouts | Total (5 points) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acupressure | ||||||
Li et al., 2018 [35] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
Acupuncture | ||||||
Itoh et al., 2006 [36] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 |
White et al., 2012 [37] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✓ | 3 |
Guided imagery | ||||||
Baird, Murawski, & Wu, 2010 [38] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✗ | 2 |
Periosteal stimulation (PST) | ||||||
Weiner et al., 2007 [39] | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | NA | ✓ | 2 |
Weiner et al., 2008 [44] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✓ | 3 |
Qigong | ||||||
von Trott et al., 2009 [40] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✗ | 2 |
Yang et al., 2005 [41] | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | NA | ✗ | |
Tai chi | ||||||
Brismee et al., 2007 [42] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✓ | 3 |
Fransen et al., 2007 [43] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | NA | ✓ | 3 |