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The PEDro scale was last amended on 21 June 1999. This briefly explains why each item has been included in the PEDro scale. More detail on each item is provided in the PEDro scale training program.
Jan 18, 2020 · The PEDro scale assists readers to quickly assess whether a clinical trial presents reliable and meaningful results for use in clinical practice. 6 The database classifies clinical trials only and scores them by adding the number of items on the scale (0-10) that have been met. Reviews and guidelines do not receive a score.
The purpose of the PEDro scale is to help the users of the PEDro database rapidly identify which of the known or suspected randomised clinical trials (ie RCTs or CCTs) archived on the PEDro database are likely to be internally
A unique feature of PEDro is that trials are independently assessed for quality using the PEDro scale. These quality ratings are used to quickly guide users to trials that are more likely to be valid and to contain sufficient information to guide practice.
The complete PEDro scale, with notes on how it should be administered and explanations of why each criterion is included, is available at http://www.pedro.org.au/english/downloads/pedro-scale/. REFERENCES
The PEDro scale is a valid measure of the methodological quality of clinical trials. It is valid to sum PEDro scale item scores to obtain a total score that can be treated as interval level measurement and subjected to parametric statistical analysis.
Nov 30, 2019 · The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) is a free, preeminent, global resource to support evidence-based physical therapy. PEDro provides rapid access to randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines evaluating physical therapy interventions.
The PEDro scale is a valid measure of the methodological quality of clinical trials. DeMorton (2009) suggests it is valid to sum PEDro scale item scores to obtain a total score that can be treated as interval level measurement and subjected to parametric statistical analysis.
Background: The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale ratings are used to rank search results in the PEDro evidence resource (www.pedro.org.au) and evaluate the methodological quality (completeness of reporting and risk of bias) of trial reports included in systematic reviews.
What impresses librarians, besides the fact that PEDro is free, is that PEDro rates randomized clinical control trials according to the “PEDro Rating Scale,” a rubric consisting of 11 criteria. The rating scale is a checklist of “yes or no” answers to each criteria that totals the “yes” answers.
