Library of risk of bias tools

Recommended by LATITUDES RoB 1 (Cochrane Tool)

Study design(s) targeted by the tool Randomized controlled trials (RCT)randomized-controlled-trial-rct
Additional details on designs NA
Tool area Health
Link to the tool Access the paper reporting the RoB 1 tool

Details

Website
Primary publication Higgins JP, Altman DG, Gotzsche PC, Juni P, Moher D, Oxman AD, et al. The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials. BMJ 2011;343.
DOI 10.1136/bmj.d5928
Guidance document
Training

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Language English
Translations

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Record last updated 16/08/2023

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Previous versions

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Updated versions

RoB 2

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Evaluations

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Other publications

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Key Criteria

Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality Yes
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias Yes
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) Yes
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores Yes