Most systematic reviews rely substantially on the assessment of the methodological quality
of the individual trials. The aim of this study was to obtain consensus among experts about a …

Background Our objective was to develop an instrument to assess the methodological
quality of systematic reviews, building upon previous tools, empirical evidence and expert …

Objective The objectives of this scoping review are to identify the reliability and validity of the
available tools, their limitations and any recommendations to further improve the use of …

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 …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines,
quality and value of health services, and science-based decision making are becoming …

Objective To systematically review the methodological assessment tools for pre‐clinical and
clinical studies, systematic review and meta‐analysis, and clinical practice guideline …

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 …

Objectives To compare the methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews by
authors from China and those from the United States (USA). Study Design and Setting From …

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 …

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