- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Grey literature excluded
- Systematic reviews that include only published data may overestimate the effectiveness of analgesic medicines for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ref ID | 587 |
First Author | M. K. Bagg |
Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(19)30841-8/fulltext |
Keywords |
Grey literature Pain |
Problem(s) |
Grey literature excluded |
Number of systematic reviews included | 5 |
Summary of Findings | Two of the five source systematic review' meta-analyses were re-calculated. Including unpublished trial registry data for muscle relaxant medicines resulted in a 89% decrease in effect size for muscle relaxant medicines. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Yes |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |