Ipek_2021.pdf
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Was the allocation sequence random?
rct_d1_1
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The document does not provide any explicit information about the method used to generate the allocation sequence. There is no mention of randomization procedures, computer-generated random numbers, random number tables, or any other method that would ensure random allocation. The absence of this critical methodological detail means we cannot confirm that the allocation sequence was adequately randomized.
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high risk | |
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Was the allocation sequence concealed until participants were enrolled and assigned to interventions?
rct_d1_2
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The document provides no explicit information about allocation sequence concealment. There is no mention of central allocation, sealed envelopes, or any other method that would prevent foreknowledge of assignment. The absence of this critical methodological detail constitutes high risk of bias for this domain.
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high risk | |
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Were there baseline imbalances that suggest a problem with randomization?
rct_d1_3
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The document does not explicitly report baseline characteristics or comparisons between groups, which are necessary to assess potential imbalances that might suggest randomization failure. While the study describes the randomization process and group allocation, the absence of baseline data prevents a definitive assessment of whether randomization was successful in creating comparable groups.
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some concerns | |
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Were participants aware of their assigned intervention during the trial?
rct_d2_1
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The document does not explicitly state whether participants were aware of their assigned intervention. While the study mentions that the author evaluating outcomes was blinded ('Periorbital edema and ecchymoses were evaluated by the blinded author'), there is no explicit mention of participant blinding. This creates uncertainty about whether participants could have been aware of their treatment allocation, which could introduce bias.
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some concerns | |
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Were carers and people delivering the interventions aware of participants' assigned intervention during the trial?
rct_d2_2
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The document mentions that 'the blinded author' evaluated periorbital edema and ecchymoses, indicating some level of blinding in outcome assessment. However, there is no explicit statement about whether the surgeons or care providers administering the interventions (TXA vs. saline) were blinded to the treatment allocation. The phrase 'the surgeon irrigated TXA into the right tunnel... and the same amount of saline into the left tunnel' suggests the surgeon was aware of which side received which treatment, but this is not explicitly stated as a blinding failure. Without clear textual evidence about provider blinding, we cannot definitively classify this as low or high risk.
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some concerns | |
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Were there deviations from the intended intervention that arose because of the experimental context?
rct_d2_3
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The study explicitly describes the intervention protocol and maintains consistency in administration between groups, with no evidence of deviations from intended interventions due to experimental context. The procedure was standardized across all participants, and the comparison was between two sides of the same patient, minimizing potential deviations.
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low risk | |
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Was an appropriate analysis used to estimate the effect of assignment to intervention?
rct_d2_4
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The document does not explicitly mention the use of intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis, which is required for assessing the effect of assignment to intervention. While the study describes statistical comparisons between groups, the specific analytical approach (ITT vs. per-protocol) is not stated. The absence of this key methodological detail raises concerns about potential bias in the effect estimation.
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some concerns | |
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Were data for this outcome available for all, or nearly all, participants randomized?
rct_d3_1
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The document provides some information about participant inclusion and outcome assessment but lacks explicit details about completeness of outcome data for all randomized participants and whether missing data rates were similar across groups. While the study mentions that 30 patients were included and describes the evaluation process, there is no explicit statement confirming that data were available for all participants or detailing any missing data.
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some concerns | |
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Is there evidence that the result was not biased by missing outcome data?
rct_d3_2
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The document provides some information about outcome data collection and analysis but lacks explicit details about missing data handling. While the study mentions that photographs were taken at specific postoperative days and statistical analysis was performed, there is no explicit statement about whether any data were missing or how missing data were addressed. The absence of this information raises some concerns about potential bias from missing outcome data.
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some concerns | |
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Could missingness in the outcome depend on its true value?
rct_d3_3
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"judgment": "some concerns",
"justification": "The document does not explicitly state whether missing outcome data could depend on its true value. While the study describes the evaluatio...
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some concerns | |
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Was the method of measuring the outcome inappropriate?
rct_d4_1
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Raw response parsing failed. Original content: ```json
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"judgment": "low risk",
"justification": "The method of measuring the outcome (periorbital edema and ecchymosis) is explicitly described as being evaluated by a blinded author using a st...
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low risk | |
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Could measurement or ascertainment of the outcome have differed between intervention groups?
rct_d4_2
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The document provides explicit evidence that outcome assessment was performed by a blinded assessor, which minimizes the risk of bias from differential outcome measurement between groups. The blinding procedure is clearly described and the assessor's qualifications are specified.
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low risk | |
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Were outcome assessors aware of the intervention received by study participants?
rct_d4_3
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The document explicitly states that outcome assessments were performed by a blinded author, which directly addresses the criterion of whether outcome assessors were aware of the intervention received by study participants. The text provides clear evidence that the last author, who evaluated the outcomes, was blinded to the treatment allocation.
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low risk | |
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Could assessment of the outcome have been influenced by knowledge of intervention received?
rct_d4_4
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The document explicitly states that outcome assessment was performed by a blinded author, which directly addresses the criterion regarding potential influence of intervention knowledge on outcome assessment. The blinding procedure is clearly described and relevant to the subjective outcomes being measured (periorbital edema and ecchymosis).
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low risk | |
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Were the data that produced this result analyzed in accordance with a pre-specified analysis plan?
rct_d5_1
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The document does not explicitly mention a pre-specified analysis plan or protocol. While statistical methods are described, there is no clear statement confirming whether these analyses were pre-planned or developed post-hoc. The absence of explicit reference to a protocol or pre-specified analysis raises concerns about potential selective reporting or analysis flexibility.
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some concerns | |
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Is the numerical result being assessed likely to have been selected, on the basis of the results, from multiple eligible outcome measurements?
rct_d5_2
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Raw response parsing failed. Original content: ```json
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"judgment": "some concerns",
"justification": "The document provides detailed results for multiple outcome measurements (periorbital edema and ecchymosis at different time points) but do...
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some concerns | |
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Is the numerical result being assessed likely to have been selected, on the basis of the results, from multiple eligible analyses of the data?
rct_d5_3
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Raw response parsing failed. Original content: ```json
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"judgment": "some concerns",
"justification": "The document provides detailed statistical analysis results for multiple outcomes (lower eyelid edema, upper eyelid edema, lower eyelid ecc...
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some concerns |