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
Number of systematic reviews included 2
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.
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