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TableĀ 1 Characteristics of the meta-analyses included in this study

From: An approach to exploring patterns of imbalance and potential missingness in reports of the randomized baseline values for primary outcomes measurable at baseline in randomized controlled trials for meta-analyses

Meta-analysis

Patients

Intervention

Comparator

Primary outcome

Effect measure

Follow-up evaluation

# 1 [16]

Patients of all ages with periodontal infrabony defects

Autologous platelet concentrates

Active control

Probing depth

MD

Change in score

# 2 [17]

Adults undergoing surgery

Dexamethasone

Active control (6), placebo (2)

Glycemic measurement

MD

Change in score

# 3 [18]

Adults exposed to traumatic events

Psychological therapy

No treatment, standard of care

Post-traumatic stress disorder

SMD

Final value

# 4 [19]

Patients 0ā€“55ā€‰years of age with eczema

Probiotics

Placebo

Symptoms of eczema

MD

Change in score

# 5 [20]

Adults (over 18ā€‰years) with stroke

Electromechanical and robotic-assisted training

Active control

Activities of daily living

SMD

Final value

# 6 [21]

Adults with functional dyspepsia

Prokinetic

Placebo

Symptom scores

SMD

Change in score

# 7 [22]

Male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Placebo

International Prostate Symptom Score

MD

Change in score

# 8 [23]

Adults and children receiving peritoneal dialysis

Low glucose degradation product dialysate

Standard of care

Residual renal function

SMD

Final value

# 9 [24]

Adults (over 18ā€‰years) with stroke

Mirror therapy

Active control

Motor function

SMD

Final value

# 10 [25]

Male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

Naftopidil

Active control

International Prostate Symptom Score

MD

Final value (3), change in score (5)

# 11 [26]

Older adults with dementia

Music-based therapeutic interventions

Standard of care (7), active control (2)

Behavior problems

SMD

Final value

# 12 [27]

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Amphetamines

Placebo

ADHD symptom severity: clinician-rated

SMD

Final value (2), change in score (6)

# 13 [28]

Children aged 2ā€“19 undergoing any needle-related medical procedure

Distraction

Standard of care

Self-reported pain

SMD

Final value

# 14 [29]

Adults undergoing any type of surgery

Intravenous ketamine

Placebo

Pain intensity at rest

MD

Final value

# 15 [30]

Surgical procedure under general anesthesia in adults

Intravenous lidocaine

Placebo, no treatment

Pain score at rest

SMD

Final value

# 16 [31]

Adults undergoing intra-abdominal surgery

Epidural analgesia

Active control

Pain score at rest

MD

Final value

# 17 [32]

Adults or adolescents with suspected appendicitis

Laparoscopic appendectomy

Active control

Pain intensity

MD

Final value

# 18 [33]

Adults undergoing dental surgery

pre-emptive opioids

Active control

Early acute postoperative pain

MD

Final value

  1. MD mean difference, SMD standardized mean difference