| 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 |
• Low methodological quality • Dermatology • Non-Cochrane reviews • Cosmetic procedures |
| 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 |
| Article Type | Empirical |
| Article Subtype | Cross-sectional survey/Methodological systematic review |
| First Author Country | Italy |
| Checklists |
• AMSTAR 2 |
| Aim | To reappraise the validity of the conclusions of the Systematic Reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses related to platelet rich plasma use for non-surgical treatment of skin aging and facial rejuvenation. |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 13 included SRs published between 2015 and 2023 on PRP use for facial rejuvenation, 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. |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 13 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 328 |
| Treatment impacted | No |
| Treatment impacted description | |
| Interpretation impacted | Not Applicable |
| Interpretation impacted description |