- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review
- The effectiveness of mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults: a methodological quality assessment of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 299 |
| First Author | S. Incerti Parenti |
| Journal | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://academic.oup.com/ejo/article-abstract/42/5/483/5554856?redirectedFrom=fulltext |
| Keywords |
Protocols Dentistry Risk of bias Disclosure Low reporting quality Low methodological quality Single reviewer |
| Problem(s) |
No registered or published protocol Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Single reviewer / lack of double checking Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported Conflict of interest statement or disclosures for review authors missing |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 10 |
| Summary of Findings | All included systematic reviews had more than one critical flaw in AMSTAR2, so their methodological quality was rated as critically low. The most common issues included non-registration of study protocol, absence of list of excluded studies, no acknowledgment of funding of included studies, no impact of risk of bias on systematic reviews results or interpretation and discussion of results, and data extraction not in duplicate. |
| 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 |