Is quality control of Cochrane reviews in controversial areas sufficient?

Ref ID 670
First Author J.M. Bjordal
Journal JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Year Of Publishing 2006
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16566678/
Keywords Cochrane
Reproducibility
Error
Subgroup
Rheumatology
Influence
Searching
Problem(s) Errors or omissions in search strategy
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
Unplanned or unjustified subgroup or sensitivity analyses
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings The Cochrane review's conclusions was found to neither robust nor valid. Eighteen questionable selections were identified including omissions of trials and data and unperformed subgroup analysis which favoured negative review conclusions.
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