Research Article

Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist for a Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT)

1. Are the results of the study valid?

A. Were the subjects randomly assigned to the

experimental and control groups? Yes No Unknown

B. Was random assignment concealed from the

individuals who were first enrolling subjects into

the study? Yes No Unknown

C. Were the subjects and providers blind to the

study group? Yes No Unknown

D. Were reasons given to explain why subjects did not

complete the study? Yes No Unknown

E. Were the follow-up assessments conducted long

enough to fully study the effects of the intervention? Yes No Unknown

F. Were the subjects analyzed in the group to which

they were randomly assigned? Yes No Unknown

G. Was the control group appropriate? Yes No Unknown

H. Were the instruments used to measure the

outcomes valid and reliable? Yes No Unknown

I. Were the subjects in each of the groups similar

on demographic and baseline clinical variables? Yes No Unknown

2. What are the results?

A. How large is the intervention or treatment effect

(NNT, NNH, effect size, level of significance)? __________________

B. How precise is the intervention or treatment (CI)? __________________

3. Will the results help me in caring for my patients? (40 pts)

A. Were all clinically important outcomes measured? Yes No Unknown

B. What are the risks and benefits of the treatment? ___________________

C. Is the treatment feasible in my clinical setting? Yes No Unknown

D. What are my patients/family’s values and expectations

for the outcome that is trying to be prevented and

the treatment itself? ____________________