| Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Randomized controlled trials (RCT)randomized-controlled-trial-rct |
|---|---|
| Additional details on designs | NA |
| Tool area | Health; Restorative dentistry |
| Link to the tool | Get the CQS tool |
Details | |
| Website | |
| Primary publication | Mickenautsch, S., Miletić, I., Rupf, S. et al. The Composite Quality Score (CQS) as a trial appraisal tool: inter-rater reliability and rating time. Clin Oral Invest 25, 6015–6023 (2021). |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-021-04099-w |
| Guidance document | |
| Training | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any training that should be listed here. |
| Language | English |
| Translations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any translations that should be listed here. |
| Record last updated | 05/06/2026 |
Related tools and Publications | |
| Previous versions | None |
| Updated versions | |
| Related tools | None |
| Evaluations | Inter-rater reliability and rating time available in paper reporting the tool. |
| Other publications | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any publications that should be listed here. |
Key Criteria | |
| Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | No |
| Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | Yes |
| Tool developed for use across topic areas (i.e. not developed for specific clinical area such as physiotherapy or dentistry) | No |
| Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | No |
