Table S1: Evaluation criteria on methodological quality

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Criteria. 2. Criterion 1 3. Was the sample size sufficient and justified (using a priori or post hoc analysis)?. Criterion 2 4. Diagnostic criteria described? Criterion 3 ...
Table S1: Evaluation criteria on methodological quality. 1. 2.

Criteria Criterion 1 Criterion 2 Criterion 3 Criterion 4 Criterion 5 Criterion 6

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Criterion 7 11. Criterion 8 12. Criterion 9 13. Criterion 1014. Criterion 1115. Criterion 1216. Criterion 1317. Criterion 1418. Criterion 1519. Criterion 1620. Criterion 1721. Criterion 1822.

Was the sample size sufficient and justified (using a priori or post hoc analysis)? Diagnostic criteria described? Inclusion and exclusion criteria clearly described? Randomised allocation with description of the randomization procedure? Groups were comparable in baseline (regarding demographic data)? Valid and reliable outcome measurements used? AND Validity and reliability of every outcome measurement described? Co-interventions avoided or accounted for? Wash-out period before data collection started? Blinding of all subjects? Blinding of all assessors who measured at least one key outcome? Blinding of all therapists who administered the therapy? Effectiveness of the blinding procedure evaluated? Drop-outs and reason for drop-out mentioned? Treatment of both the experimental and the control group clearly described? Statistical procedure described? Outcome measures clearly described? Intention-to-treat analysis? Follow-up?