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Table 2 Results of critical appraisal for Randomized Controlled Trials (Cochrane, 2019)

From: The effectiveness of the laid-back position on lactation-related nipple problems and comfort: a meta-analysis

Study (year)

Bias arising from the randomization process

Bias due to deviations from intended interventions

Bias due to missing outcome data

Bias in measurement of the outcome

Bias in selection of the reported result

Overall risk-of-bias

Zhuang (2019) [37]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Shi et al. (2017) [38]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Some concerns

Low risk

High risk

Li et al. (2017) [39]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Yu et al. (2019) [40]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Zeng et al. (2019) [41]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Puapornpong et al. (2017) [42]

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Liu et al. (2019) [43]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Zhang (2019) [44]

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Zhao (2019) [45]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Low risk

Low risk

Some concerns

Liang et al. (2017) [46]

Low risk

Some concerns

Low risk

Some concerns

Some concerns

High risk

Wang (2019) [47]

Some concerns

Some concerns

Low risk

Some concerns

Low risk

High risk