Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review

This problem is addressed in PRISMA 2009, PRISMA 2020, AMSTAR 1, AMSTAR 2, ROBIS and MECIR. Quality appraisal and risk of bias assessments from individual trials should be incorporated into the conclusions and interpretation of any treatment effect estimates from systematic reviews.

Articles that support this problem:

Quality of systematic reviews of the Foods with Function Claims registered at the Consumer Affairs Agency Web site in Japan: a prospective systematic review

2017 : Nutrition research

Quality of Systematic Reviews of the Foods with Function Claims in Japan: Comparative Before- and After-Evaluation of Verification Reports by the Consumer Affairs Agency

2019 : Nutrients

The effectiveness of mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults: a methodological quality assessment of systematic reviews

2020 : European journal of orthodontics

Reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews in the orthopaedic literature

2013 : Jbjs

Use of methodological tools for assessing the quality of studies in periodontology and implant dentistry: a systematic review

2014 : Journal of clinical periodontology

Reporting quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of otorhinolaryngologic articles based on the PRISMA statement

2015 : Plos one

Lessons learnt on transparency, scientific process and publication ethics. The short story of a long journey to get into the public domain unpublished data, methodological flaws and bias of the Cochrane HPV vaccines review

2019 : Bmj evidence-based medicine

Inadequate critical appraisal of studies in systematic reviews of time to diagnosis

2016 : Journal of clinical epidemiology

Rethinking the assessment of risk of bias due to selective reporting: a cross-sectional study

2016 : Systematic reviews

Systematic review adherence to methodological or reporting quality

2017 : Systematic reviews

Evaluating Approaches to Quality Assessment in Library and Information Science LIS Systematic Reviews: A Methodology Review

2016 : Evidence based library and information practice

Incorporating quality assessments of primary studies in the conclusions of diagnostic accuracy reviews: a cross-sectional study

2014 : Bmc medical research methodology

Non-communicable diseases research output in the Eastern Mediterranean region: an overview of systematic reviews

2020 : Bmc medical research methodology

Assessing the methodological quality of systematic reviews in radiation oncology: A systematic review

2017 : Cancer epidemiology

Methodological quality and descriptive characteristics of prosthodontic‐related systematic reviews

2013 : Journal of oral rehabilitation

Quality assessment of systematic reviews regarding immediate placement of dental implants into infected sites: An overview

2017 : Journal of prosthetic dentistry

Overall confidence in the results of systematic reviews on exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional analysis using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 tool

2020 : Brazilian journal of physical therapy

Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Role of Oral Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Malnutrition: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

2021 : Adv nutr

Common mistakes in reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses

2020 : Health promotion perspectives

A critical evaluation of systematic reviews assessing the effect of chronic physical activity on academic achievement, cognition and the brain in children and adolescents: a systematic review

2020 : International journal of behavioral nutrition & physical activity

The reporting quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in vascular surgery needs improvement: a systematic review

2014 : International journal of surgery

The Reporting Quality of Systematic Reviews in Japanese Physical Therapy Journals

2020 : Progress in rehabilitation medicine

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of home telemonitoring interventions for patients with chronic diseases: a critical assessment of their methodological quality

2013 : Journal of medical internet research

Compliance of systematic reviews in plastic surgery with the PRISMA statement

2016 : Jama facial plastic surgery

How do systematic reviews of acupuncture for pain relief incorporate risk of bias assessments into the synthesis? A methodological study

2016 : Acupuncture in medicine

Reporting and methodologic quality of Cochrane Neonatal review group systematic reviews

2009 : Bmc pediatrics

Financial conflicts of interest and conclusions about neuraminidase inhibitors for influenza: an analysis of systematic reviews

2014 : Annals of internal medicine

The quality of systematic reviews of health-related outcome measurement instruments

2016 : Quality of life research

Methodological quality of systematic reviews in subfertility: a comparison of Cochrane and non-Cochrane systematic reviews in assisted reproductive technologies

2012 : Human reproduction

How do systematic reviews incorporate risk of bias assessments into the synthesis of evidence? A methodological study

2015 : J epidemiol community health

Incorporation of assessments of risk of bias of primary studies in systematic reviews of randomised trials: a cross-sectional study

2013 : Bmj open

Comparison of methodological quality rating of systematic reviews on neuropathic pain using AMSTAR and R-AMSTAR

2018 : Bmc med res methodol

DPP-4 inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a methodology overview of systematic reviews

2019 : Acta diabetologica

Systematic reviews in dentistry: Current status, epidemiological and reporting characteristics

2019 : Journal of dentistry

Low Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews Published in the Urological Literature (2016-2018)

2020 : Urology

Assessment of the methodological quality of systematic reviews published in the urological literature from 1998 to 2008

2010 : The journal of urology

Methodological quality of systematic reviews published in the urological literature from 1998 to 2012

2015 : The journal of urology

Epidemiology and Reporting Characteristics of Systematic Reviews of Biomedical Research: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 : Plos medicine

Methodological issues and recommendations for systematic reviews of prognostic studies: an example from cardiovascular disease

2014 : Systematic reviews

Quality assessment of the methods used in published opioid conversion reviews

2012 : Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy

Methodological quality, completeness of reporting and use of systematic reviews as evidence in clinical practice guidelines for paediatric overweight and obesity

2017 : Clinical obesity

Methodological quality of systematic reviews on treatments for depression: a cross-sectional study

2018 : Epidemiology & psychiatric science

The effectiveness of adjunctive measures in managing peri-implant mucositis: an umbrella review

2022 : International journal of implant dentistry

Adherence to the PRISMA statement and its association with risk of bias in systematic reviews published in rehabilitation journals: A meta-research study

2022 : Brazilian journal of physical therapy

Harms reporting by systematic reviews for functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a cross-sectional analysis

2023 : European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology

Prevalence and methodological quality of systematic reviews in Korean medical journals

2023 : Epidemiology and health

Striving for Happily Ever After: Supportive Interventions for Youth Leaving Residential Placement. A Systematic Review of Reviews

2022 : Child & adolescent mental health

Evidence Mapping Based on Systematic Reviews of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Neuropathic Pain

2023 : Neural plasticity

The Campbell Collaboration's systematic review of school-based anti-bullying interventions does not meet mandatory methodological standards

2022 : Systematic reviews

Digital Biomarker-Based Interventions: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

2022 : Journal of medical internet research

An umbrella review of systematic reviews on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention and management, and patient needs

2023 : Elife

Examining the state, quality and strength of the evidence in the research on built environments and physical activity among adults: An overview of reviews from high income countries

2022 : Health & place

Chinese patent medicine Kanglaite injection for non-small-cell lung cancer: An overview of systematic reviews

2023 : Journal of ethnopharmacology

Quality of systematic reviews supporting the 2017 ACC/AHA and 2018 ESC/ESH guidelines for the management of hypertension

2022 : Bmj evidence-based medicine

Industry effects on evidence: a case study of long-acting injectable antipsychotics

2024 : Accountability in research

The effectiveness of biophysical agents in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome- an umbrella review

2023 : Bmc musculoskeletal disorders

Remote monitoring for long-term physical health conditions: an evidence and gap map

2023 : Health and social care delivery research

Digital technologies to prevent falls in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a rapid systematic overview of systematic reviews

2024 : Age ageing

Association between nutritional status and children and adolescents' dental caries experiences: an overview of systematic reviews

2023 : Journal of applied oral science

Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome- an overview of systematic reviews

2023 : Cochrane database of systematic reviews