Adjustment of meta-analyses on the basis of quality scores should be abandoned
P Herbison, J Hay-Smith, WJ Gillespie - Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To find if a particular quality score was better than others at validly scoring the
quality of randomized controlled trials, both by examining the consistency of dividing studies …
quality of randomized controlled trials, both by examining the consistency of dividing studies …
The hazards of scoring the quality of clinical trials for meta-analysis
ContextAlthough it is widely recommended that clinical trials undergo some type of quality
review, the number and variety of quality assessment scales that exist make it unclear how …
review, the number and variety of quality assessment scales that exist make it unclear how …
Reviews assessing the quality or the reporting of randomized controlled trials are increasing over time but raised questions about how quality is assessed
A Dechartres, P Charles, S Hopewell, P Ravaud… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Many reviews specifically aimed to assess the quality of randomized controlled
trials (RCTs). We evaluated the quality of reporting in such reviews. STUDY DESIGN AND …
trials (RCTs). We evaluated the quality of reporting in such reviews. STUDY DESIGN AND …
The art of quality assessment of RCTs included in systematic reviews
AP Verhagen, HCW De Vet, RA De Bie, M Boers… - Journal of clinical …, 2001 - Elsevier
The best evidence on the efficacy of medical interventions is provided by high-quality trials
summarized in high-quality systematic reviews or meta-analyses. The methodological …
summarized in high-quality systematic reviews or meta-analyses. The methodological …
Incorporating variations in the quality of individual randomized trials into meta-analysis
Meta-analysis is a method of synthesizing evidence from multiple sources. It has been
increasingly applied to combine results from randomized trials of therapeutic strategies …
increasingly applied to combine results from randomized trials of therapeutic strategies …
[引用][C] Assessing the quality of randomised controlled trials
This chapter contains section titled: Summary Points A Framework for Methodological
Quality Dimensions of Internal Validity Empirical Evidence of Bias Dimensions of External …
Quality Dimensions of Internal Validity Empirical Evidence of Bias Dimensions of External …
Quality assessment of observational studies is not commonplace in systematic reviews
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To review current practice in the assessment of the
quality of original observational studies included in systematic reviews. MATERIALS AND …
quality of original observational studies included in systematic reviews. MATERIALS AND …
An empirical study of the possible relation of treatment differences to quality scores in controlled randomized clinical trials
JD Emerson, E Burdick, DC Hoaglin, F Mosteller… - Controlled clinical …, 1990 - Elsevier
Meta-analytic investigations sometimes use assessements of research qualityaccording to a
formal protocol as a tool for improving research synthesis. We asked whether a particular …
formal protocol as a tool for improving research synthesis. We asked whether a particular …
Critical evaluation of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for the assessment of the quality of nonrandomized studies in meta-analyses
A Stang - European journal of epidemiology, 2010 - Springer
The quality assessment of non-randomized studies is an important component of a thorough
meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies. Low quality studies can lead to a distortion of the …
meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies. Low quality studies can lead to a distortion of the …
Assessing “best evidence”: issues in grading the quality of studies for systematic reviews
KN Lohr, TS Carey - The Joint Commission journal on quality improvement, 1999 - Elsevier
Article-at-a-Glance Background Evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines,
quality and value of health services, and science-based decision making are becoming …
quality and value of health services, and science-based decision making are becoming …