- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Poor consideration of publication bias
- Platelet rich plasma for facial rejuvenation: an overview of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 1002 |
| First Author | M. Cruciani |
| Journal | BLOOD TRANSFUSION |
| Year Of Publishing | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11390617/ |
| Keywords |
Dermatology Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Poor consideration of publication bias Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Incorrect interpretation or statistical inference error from meta-analysis Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 13 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 13 included SRs none of them reported the details of funding sources, nor assessed publication bias. Only 2 SRs reported a list of excluded studies and reasons for exclusion; meta-analysis was performed with appropriate statistical methods in 2 SRs, but only one did it for outcomes related to facial rejuvenation. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? |