- Framework of problems / Objective
- Spin or subjective interpretation of findings
- Over 30% of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Focused on Rotator Cuff Tear Treatments Contained Spin in the Abstract
| Ref ID | 818 |
| First Author | A.K. Reddy |
| Journal | ARTHROSCOPY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2021 |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749806321003327 |
| Keywords |
Abstract / summary Spin Physiotherapy Non-Cochrane reviews |
| Problem(s) |
Spin or subjective interpretation of findings Errors in systematic review abstracts or plain language summaries |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 121 |
| Summary of Findings | From 121 abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on treatments for rotator cuff tears published in Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid Embase, 36.4% (44/121) of systematic reviews contained spin. |
| 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 |