| Ref ID | 666 |
| First Author | J.S. Alqahtani |
| Journal | CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100481 |
| Keywords |
• Error • Protocols • Searching • Risk of bias • General medical |
| Problem(s) |
• Errors or omissions in search strategy • Search strategy not provided • Flawed risk of bias undertaken • No registered or published protocol |
| Article Type | Editorial |
| Article Subtype | Comment/letter |
| First Author Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Aim | A letter to the editor highlighting several flaws with one published systematic review of RCTs from Saudi Arabia |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | The editorial highlights several concerns about the conduct of one published systematic review including: No registered or published protocol; Flawed risk of bias undertaken; Search strategy not provided; Errors in search strategy |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 1 |