Radial Nerve Palsy Associated with Humeral Shaft Fractures in Children

Table 2

Modified Coleman Methodology Score.

Part A: only one score to be given for each of the 7 sections
1. Study size: number of patients
<30	0
30-50	4
51-100	7
>100	10
2. Mean follow-up
<12 mo	0
12-36 mo	4
37-60 mo	7
>61 mo	10
3. Surgical approach
Different approaches used and outcomes not reported separately	0
Different approaches used and outcomes reported separately	7
Single approach used	10
4. Type of study	0
Retrospective cohort study	5
Prospective cohort study	10
Randomized controlled trial
5. Description of diagnosis
Described without percentage specified	0
Described with percentage specified	5
6. Descriptions of surgical technique
Inadequate (not stated, unclear)	0
Fair (technique only stated)	5
Adequate (technique stated, details of surgical procedure given)	10
7. Description of postoperative rehabilitation
Described	5
Not described	0
Part B: scores may be given for each option in each of the 3 sections if applicable
1. Outcome criteria	2
Outcome measures clearly defined	2
Timing of outcome assessment clearly stated	3
Use of outcome criteria that has reported reliability	3
General health measure included
2. Procedure of assessing outcomes
Participants recruited	5
Investigator independent of surgeon	4
Written assessment	3
Completion of assessment by patients themselves with minimal investigator assistance	33
3. Description of subject selection process
Selection criteria reported and unbiased	5
Recruitment rate reported
>90%	5
<90%	0