- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review
- How do systematic reviews of acupuncture for pain relief incorporate risk of bias assessments into the synthesis? A methodological study
| Ref ID | 174 |
| First Author | X. Q. Li |
| Journal | ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1136/acupmed-2015-010876 |
| Keywords |
Complimentary & Alternative Risk of bias |
| Problem(s) |
Meta-analyses and forest plots presented without considering risk of bias / quality Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 91 |
| Summary of Findings | Most (85/91; 93%) systematic reviews of acupuncture for pain relief published up to 2014 conducted some form of risk of bias assessment, but nearly half of them (48/95; 57%) failed to incorporate the risk of bias assessment into the synthesis. |
| 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? | No |