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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd_research-protocol.pdf
August 10, 2010 - sample size, settings, funding sources, treatments (type, dose, duration, and provider),
methodological limitations … Finally, we will attempt to
explore the impact of key methodological study limitations, in particular … that may decrease the overall strength of the
evidence and these include the following:
1) Study limitations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
May 08, 2013 - We have added a comment about treatment fidelity in the section on limitations of
the evidence base. … We have addressed this in the
section on Limitations of the Body of Evidence. … The limitations are
described, however I think a
synthetic review of limitations
would be very helpful … Reviewer: 9 Discussion/Conclusion The implications and limitations are
clearly stated. … We have added a comment about this limitation to our section on limitations of the
review process.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tech-brief-31-mobile-applications-self-mgmt.pdf
May 01, 2018 - Use of this tool has many
limitations, described in the “Limitations in Usability Assessment” section … in “Limitations.”
9
Data Presentation
The first two tables (under the “Type 1 Diabetes” and … Limitations
In addition to limitations caused by the variable quality of identified studies, there were … three
major limitations in this review: limitations created by the type of report, limitations caused … Rapid Review Limitations
Limitations From Lack of Access to Apps
Limitations in Usability Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-evidence-communication_executive.pdf
November 01, 2013 - We also discuss limitations of our own review that
should be considered in interpreting our results. … Limitations of the Literature Specifc to Key
Questions
Major gaps across the KQs include (1) testing … Limitations for KQ 1 trials included the following:
• The evidence base for addressing comparisons … Limitations for KQ 3 trials included the following:
• Trials did not directly test alternative ways … Future Research
Research teams should try to address not only the
conceptual and study limitations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/osteoarthritis-knee-update/research-2017
May 04, 2017 - Additional limitations included lack of blinding and sham controls in studies of physical interventions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/labor-dystocia_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2016 - o Ambulation, routine maternal oxygen supplementation, specific nutritional
recommendations or limitations … , specific oral or parenteral hydration
recommendations or limitations, continuous emotional support … KQ 3: Ambulation, routine maternal oxygen
supplementation, specific nutritional recommendations
or limitations … , specific oral or parenteral hydration
recommendations or limitations, continuous emotional
support … The study
may have been missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and
potential
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nppv-respiratory-failure_disposition-comments.pdf
July 01, 2012 - In terms of limitations, I would emphasize
that NPPV is not used in a standard fashion and differences … Peer Reviewer 4 Summary/
Discussion/
Conclusion
4) In general, the implications and limitations of … TEP Member 2 Summary/
Discussion/
Conclusion
Implications are clearly stated as are the limitations … The authors
acknowledge the limitations of the studies reviewed which in turn
represents a limitation … TEP Member 6 Summary/
Discussion/
Conclusion
evidence is clear, feel there are no limitations in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/plant-based-chronic-pain-appendix-f1-f4-jan-2020.xlsx
January 01, 2020 - F-1. Can. Study Characteristics
Table F-1. Cannabis RCTs study characteristics
PMID Author, Year Study Design Setting Pain Population Pain Condition Age Measure mean, median Age, years Female (%) Race, White % Race, Black % Race, Hispanic/Latino % Race, Asian % Race, other % Pain Duration Measure
(mean, median) Pain …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/back-pain-treatment/clinician
November 15, 2016 - * The overall evidence grade was assessed based on the ratings for the following domains: study limitations … Gaps in Knowledge and Limitations of the Evidence Base
Outcomes
Other outcomes (such as quality
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_research-protocol-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - patient global assessment, and activity limitations (KQ1,2)10
o Adverse effects of the tests, including … The evidence grade is based on five required domains:
study limitations, consistency, directness, precision … SOE of the body of literature on gout diagnostic
methods may be especially challenging, given the limitations … risk of bias and consistency among studies and will narratively describe
particular strengths and limitations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Still, we found the following
limitations: The cut-off point for the search is
October 2010. … The limitations of these
analyses should be clearly stated. … These limitations have been added to the
discussion. … The limitations
section of the discussion is inadequate. … We have
added the following clarifications to the limitations
section of the discussion highlighting
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine_protocol-appendix_20111103.pdf
November 03, 2011 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: November 3, 2011
A-1
Appendix A. Table A1. Pharmacological classes for migraine prevention
Drug, ATC Code* Class of Drug
ANTIEPILEPTICS
Topiramate, N03AX11 N03 ANTIEPILEPTICS N03AX Other antiepileptics
Lamotrigine, N03AX09 N03A ANTIEPI…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back-pain-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
February 29, 2016 - Therefore, we
downgraded for study limitations. … The evidence was
downgraded for moderate study
limitations. … Therefore, we
downgraded for study limitations. … Therefore, we
downgraded for study limitations. … Therefore, we
downgraded for study limitations.
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January 01, 2007 - Conditions (updated in 2008)
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Functional limitations
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July 27, 2011 - in 2008)
Developmental delays, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism
Functional limitations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/angina-heart-attack-treatments/research
November 04, 2013 - Limitations
This review was limited to comparative studies of antiplatelet and anticoagulant treatments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/alzheimers-type-dementia/protocol
November 27, 2018 - Limitations in the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of AD as the underlying cause of CATD, even after … full text in peer reviewed journals
Language of Publication
English only, due to resource limitations … The five required strength of evidence domains will be: (1) study limitations; (2) directness; (3) consistency … studies, unmeasured confounders that would decrease an effect, and strength of association. 29
Study limitations … Small studies: strengths and limitations.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/catd-protocol-draft_0.pdf
November 02, 2018 - Limitations in the accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of AD as the underlying cause of CATD,
even after … Published in full text in peer reviewed journals
Language of
Publication
English only, due to resource limitations … The five required strength of evidence domains will be: (1)
study limitations; (2) directness; (3) consistency … studies, unmeasured confounders that would decrease an effect, and strength of
association.29
Study limitations … Small studies: strengths and limitations.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Layout 1
Introduction
The rotator cuff (RC) is comprised of four
muscle-tendon units, which stabilize the
humeral head within the shoulder joint and
aid in powering the movement of the upper
extremity. RC tears refer to a partial or full
discontinuation of one or more of the
muscles or tendons and may occur as a
res…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/presentations-future_research.pdf
April 01, 2012 - criticism of systematic reviews is that, while they generally contain a section describing the
limitations … of the research just reviewed, these limitations sections often are very general (e.g.,
―larger trials … FRN documents aim to delineate where there is an absence of studies
and also to describe limitations … of existing studies to the extent that researchers could improve
upon those limitations. … adjustment for
confounding; sample
size and resources
needed for longer
follow-up are
potential limitations