- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review
- Reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews in the orthopaedic literature
| Ref ID | 653 |
| First Author | J. J. Gagnier |
| Journal | JBJS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2013 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23780547/ |
| Keywords |
Protocols Orthopaedic Grey literature Statistical Expertise Publication bias Risk of bias Low reporting quality Low methodological quality Single reviewer |
| Problem(s) |
No registered or published protocol Grey literature excluded Single reviewer / lack of double checking Poor consideration of publication bias Lack of statistical expertise in handling of quantitative data Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review Low reporting (PRISMA) quality Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 76 |
| Summary of Findings | Both reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews in the top five orthopaedic journals were poor |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | No |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |