Some common, fatal flaws in systematic reviews of observational studies

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When evidence from randomized controlled trials about the effectiveness and safety of an intervention is unclear, researchers may choose to review the nonrandomized evidence. All systematic reviews pose considerable challenges, and the level of methodological expertise required to undertake a useful review of nonrandomized intervention studies is both high and often severely underestimated. Using the example of the endometrial receptivity array, we review some common, critical flaws in systematic reviews of this nature, including errors in critical appraisal and meta-analysis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

Fertility and sterility - (2024) vom: 01. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wilkinson, Jack [VerfasserIn]
Stocking, Katie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Critical appraisal
Journal Article
Meta-analysis
Nonrandomized studies of interventions
Observational studies
Review
Systematic reviews

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Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.01.034

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367989964