Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional study of the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies and dissertations to the results of meta-analyses in child-relevant reviews

Ref ID 684
First Author L. Hartling
Journal BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Year Of Publishing 2017
URL https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12874-017-0347-z
Keywords Cochrane
Grey literature
Paediatrics
Language
Problem(s) Language restriction
Grey literature excluded
Number of systematic reviews included 129
Summary of Findings Whilst the majority of included reviews searched for non-English studies, only 12% of reviews included non-English studies. Most reviews also searched for unpublished studies but only 6% included unpublished studies.
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