The sensitivity of review results to methods used to appraise and incorporate trial quality into data synthesis

Ref ID 719
First Author G. van der Velde
Journal SPINE
Year Of Publishing 2007
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17414916/
Keywords • Cochrane
• Orthopaedic
Problem(s) • Inconclusive or lack of recommendations
• Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews
Article Type Empirical
Article Subtype Cross-sectional survey/Methodological systematic review
First Author Country Canada
Aim To assess whether results and conclusions on the effectiveness of exercise for workers with neck pain vary with the Cochrane Back Review Group Guidelines and best-evidence synthesis review methods.
Level of Investigation Descriptive
Summary of Findings There was great discordance between the Cochrane Back Review Group Guidelines and best-evidence synthesis methods due to methodological weaknesses in data synthesis.
Number of systematic reviews included 2
Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed 2