Guidelines for Trustworthy Meta-Analyses in OBGYN
Author Information
Author(s): Jason Abbott, Ganesh Acharya, Amir Aviram, Kurt Barnhart, Vincenzo Berghella, Catherine S. Bradley, Nancy Chescheir, Thomas D'Hooghe, Michael Geary, Janesh Gupta, Karl Oliver Kagan, Anthony Odibo, Aris Papageorghiou, Luis Sanchez‐Ramos, Donna Santillan, Elizabeth Stringer, Togas Tulandi, Susan C. Modesitt
Primary Institution: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hypothesis
How can the trustworthiness of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials in obstetrics and gynecology be improved?
Conclusion
The article outlines 21 quality criteria to ensure that only trustworthy randomized controlled trials are included in meta-analyses.
Supporting Evidence
- Editors formed a group to improve trustworthiness in published papers.
- Quality criteria for randomized controlled trials were jointly agreed upon.
- Meta-analyses should only include high-quality randomized controlled trials.
Takeaway
This article helps doctors know what to look for to make sure studies they use are reliable and trustworthy.
Methodology
Editors discussed and reached consensus on quality criteria for randomized controlled trials through calls and literature review.
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