- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Data extraction errors and double counting
- Letter to the Editor concerning "The role of non-rigid cervical collar in pain relief and functional restoration after whiplash injury: a systematic review and a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials" by Ricciardi L, et al. (Eur Spine J; [2019] 28:1821-1828)
Ref ID | 735 |
First Author | S. Christensen |
Journal | EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL |
Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32180023/ |
Keywords |
Error Physiotherapy Non-Cochrane reviews |
Problem(s) |
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies Data extraction errors and double counting |
Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
Summary of Findings | The authors of the letter regarding a systematic review of non-rigid cervical collar in pain relief and functional restoration after whiplash injury published in 2019 highlight several limitations. The review is reported to have included studies which did not adhere to eligibility criteria; to have double counted data from two citations on the same patient population and to have reported inaccurate denominators for weighted averages. |
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? |