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Table 4 Log of rejected trials

From: Chiropractic care for paediatric and adolescent Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review

Citation

Inclusion Criteria Met

Inclusion Criteria Not Met

Goff et al 2000 [75]

Level III-3 evidence

Uncontrolled, Non-random, experimental trial

N = 41

Adult study population

Criteria not stated for a diagnosis

No formal diagnosis

No validated psychometric measures used according to AACAP

Giesen et al 1989 [76]

Level III-3 evidence

Uncontrolled, Non-random,

Single-Subject Design

Children 7-13 years

N = 7

Diagnosed by Paediatrician

Used a psychometric outcome measure

Criteria not stated for a diagnosis

Did not use validated psychometric measures according to AACAP

Brzozowske and Walton 1980 [77]

Level III-3 evidence

Uncontrolled, Non-random, experimental trial

Children 9-17 years

N = 13

No AD/HD diagnosis stated

Did not use validated psychometric measures according to AACAP

Brzozowske and Walton 1977 [78]

Level III evidence

Controlled Non-Random

Clinical Trial

Children 9-17 years

N = 24

1 child diagnosed with Minimal Brain Damage (1950's and 1960's terminology for AD/HD)

1 child on Ritalin-implied AD/HD diagnosis

Criteria not stated for a diagnosis

Most of the study population did not have a specified diagnosis

Did not use validated psychometric measures according to AACAP

  1. Note: AACAP: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry