- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Insufficient literature searches
- Scope for improvement in the quality of reporting of systematic reviews. From the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group
| Ref ID | 158 |
| First Author | B. Shea |
| Journal | THE JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2006 |
| URL | https://www.jrheum.org/content/jrheum/33/1/9.full.pdf |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Low reporting quality Searching |
| Problem(s) |
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews Insufficient literature searches Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 57 |
| Summary of Findings | The reporting and methodological quality of the 57 included Cochrane musculoskeletal systematic reviews was generally good according to QUOROM and OQAQ, although minor flaws were observed. Search strategies were not deemed to be comprehensive in 37% of reviews. Bias in the selection of studies for the review was deemed to be a risk to 47% of review. |
| 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? | Yes |