- Framework of problems /
- Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided
- Current state of systematic reviews for platelet-rich plasma use in knee osteoarthritis
| Ref ID | 1054 |
| First Author | G. Sahi |
| Journal | ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMATOLOGY SURGERY RESEARCH |
| Year Of Publishing | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877056823002712?via%3Dihub |
| Keywords |
Musculoskeletal Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 41 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 41 SRs included in the analysis none were deemed high quality. Seven SRs (17%) were of “low” quality, while the remainder (34 SRs, 83%) were rated as “critically low”. The least reported items were: 1) 27/41 (65.8%) did not explain their selection of the study designs for inclusion in the review; 2) 37/41 (90.2%) did not provide a list of excluded studies with justifications; 3) 34/41 (82.9%) did not report on the sources of funding for the included studies; 4) 32/41 (78.0%) did not account for risk of bias in individual studies when interpreting/ discussing the results. |
| 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? |