- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Search strategy not provided
- Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of primary hypertension: a methodology overview of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 562 |
| First Author | Z. Xinke |
| Journal | SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5072301/pdf/13643_2016_Article_353.pdf |
| Keywords |
Protocols Grey literature Complimentary & Alternative Publication bias Risk of bias Disclosure Low reporting quality Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Flawed risk of bias undertaken Poor consideration of publication bias Conflict of interest statement or disclosures for review authors missing No registered or published protocol Grey literature excluded Search strategy not provided Individual study characteristics not reported sufficiently |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 12 |
| Summary of Findings | Low AMSTAR quality was found across several domains including No registered or published protocol; Conflict of interest statement or disclosures for review authors missing; Grey literature excluded; Search strategy not provided; Individual study characteristics not reported sufficiently; Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality; Flawed risk of bias undertaken; Poor consideration of publication bias |
| 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 |