Incomplete Systematic Meta-analysis of Pharmacological Therapies for Opioid-Induced Constipation

Ref ID 192
First Author N. Katakami
Journal JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
Year Of Publishing 2018
URL https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(18)30125-8/pdf
Keywords Missing data
Pain
Problem(s) Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings The author highlights that two relevant studies were erroneously missed from the systematic review and that inclusion of these studies are likely to impact the findings of the subsequent meta-analysis. The authors of the systematic review in question reply to the letter to confirm that the studies were inexplicably missed and the review requires updating.
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?