- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Grey literature excluded
- Systematic reviews published in emergency medicine journals do not routinely search clinical trials registries: a cross-sectional analysis
Ref ID | 189 |
First Author | L. G. Keil |
Journal | ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
Year Of Publishing | 2015 |
URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4408207/pdf/nihms633337.pdf |
Keywords |
Grey literature Emergency medicine Searching |
Problem(s) |
Lack of supplementary searches beyond databases Grey literature excluded |
Number of systematic reviews included | 41 |
Summary of Findings | Only eight (20%) of the 41included systematic reviews of emergency medicine searched a clinical trials registry. For 4 of these 8 reviews, the registry search identified at least 1 relevant unpublished study. |
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 |