- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Intervention not described / defined
- Reporting quality of Cochrane systematic reviews with Chinese herbal medicines
| Ref ID | 726 |
| First Author | X. Zhang |
| Journal | SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-1218-y |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • Complimentary & Alternative • Currency • Low reporting quality • Subgroup |
| Problem(s) |
• Not updated regularly • Intervention not described / defined • Unplanned or unjustified subgroup or sensitivity analyses |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 109 |
| Summary of Findings | 55% were published 5 years previously and had not been updated. 45.9% included a heterogeneous range of herbs and formulas. PRISMA quality was poor for for items 11 (defining all data items for extraction) and 23 (describing additional analyses). |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |