- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Reliance on randomised controlled trials for harms / safety data
- Most systematic reviews of adverse effects did not include unpublished data
| Ref ID | 374 |
| First Author | S. Golder |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(16)30135-4/fulltext |
| Keywords |
Grey literature General medical |
| Problem(s) |
Reliance on randomised controlled trials for harms / safety data Grey literature excluded |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 348 |
| Summary of Findings | Only 39% of all the included reviews searched a specific source for unpublished data, such as conference abstracts or trial registries, and nearly half of these reviews (48%) included unpublished data. Overall, 22% of reviews included unpublished data/studies |
| 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 |