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Background The overall confidence in the results of systematic reviews including animal models can be heterogeneous. We assessed the methodological quality of systematic reviews including animal models in dentistry as well as the overall confidence in ...
Max C. Menne +2 more
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Introduction Several published systematic reviews have examined the potential associations between e-cigarette use and cigarette smoking, but their methodological and/or reporting quality have not yet been assessed.
Mimi M. Kim +3 more
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External validation of a measurement tool to assess systematic reviews (AMSTAR). [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Thousands of systematic reviews have been conducted in all areas of health care. However, the methodological quality of these reviews is variable and should routinely be appraised.
Beverley J Shea +9 more
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AbstractAMSTAR‐2 is a critical appraisal instrument for systematic reviews and may have a role in editorial processes. This study explored whether associations exist between AMSTAR‐2 assessments and editorial decisions. A retrospective, cross‐sectional study of manuscripts submitted to a single journal between 2015 and 2017 was undertaken.
Stephen J. Chapman +5 more
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Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment of COPD: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Liu Chun,1 Xuanlin Li,2 Zhenzhen Feng,2 Yang Xie,3 Jiansheng Li2,3 1Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, People’s Republic of China; 2Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese ...
Chun L, Li X, Feng Z, Xie Y, Li J
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Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in spine surgery over the past 2 decades.
Muthu Sathish MS Ortho, +1 more
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Background/research question: Readers of systematic reviews (SRs) and overview authors require valid, reliable, and practical means to evaluate the methodological quality and risk of bias of SRs. To evaluate and compare the interrater and inter-centre reliability, usability, and applicability[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Gates, M +9 more
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Acupuncture for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Jixin Chen,1,2,* Aifeng Liu,1,2,* Qinxin Zhou,1,2 Weijie Yu,1,2 Tianci Guo,1,2 Yizhen Jia,1,2 Kun Yang,1,2 Puyu Niu,1,2 Huichuan Feng1,2 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese ...
Chen J +8 more
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Background: We sought to investigate the methodological and reporting quality of published systematic reviews describing randomized controlled trials in type 2 diabetes mellitus and analyze their association with status of protocol registration.Methods ...
Qiuyi Zheng +10 more
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Background Systematic reviews (SRs) in the field of neuropathic pain (NeuP) are increasingly important for decision-making. However, methodological flaws in SRs can reduce the validity of conclusions.
Svjetlana Dosenovic +5 more
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