Comments on "the role of percutaneous neurolysis in lumbar disc herniation: Systematic review and meta-analysis"

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 Orthopaedic
Surgery
Heterogeneity
Non-Cochrane reviews
Problem(s) Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability
Number of systematic reviews included 1
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.
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? No