| Ref ID | 788 |
| First Author | M.C. Chang |
| Journal | KOREAN JOURNAL OF PAIN |
| Year Of Publishing | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355039153_Comments_on_The_role_of_percutaneous_neurolysis_in_lumbar_disc_herniation_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis |
| Keywords |
• Heterogeneity • Surgery • Orthopaedic • Non-Cochrane reviews |
| Problem(s) |
• Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability • Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
| Article Type | Editorial |
| Article Subtype | Comment/letter |
| First Author Country | Korea |
| Aim | A letter to the editor regarding the conduct of one systematic review with meta-analysis of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation published in 2021. |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | The letter to the editor highlights concern regarding the conduct of one systematic review of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation published in 2021, that studies included in the meta-analysis were not appropriately homogenous or representative of the target population for patients with chronic disc herniation. |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 1 |
| Treatment impacted | No |
| Treatment impacted description | |
| Interpretation impacted | Not Applicable |
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