- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
- Do systematic reviews still exclude studies with "no relevant outcome data"?
Ref ID | 470 |
First Author | K. M. Dwan |
Journal | BMJ |
Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
URL | https://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j3919.long |
Keywords |
Cochrane Multiplicity Missing data General medical |
Problem(s) |
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews |
Number of systematic reviews included | 434 |
Summary of Findings | Around 20% of included Cochrane reviews were still excluding studies based on the lack of reporting of outcomes of interest in trial reports which the author highlights potentially contributes to research waste if otherwise eligible studies are discarded based on failure to report outcome data. |
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 |