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321. Conducting Quantitative Synthesis when Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2010 - method even in situations where the exact methods would theoretically be advantageous. 25 Therefore … However, a combined estimate can be obtained using the Peto method, the Mantel-Haenszel method, or … method with the 0.5 correction. … methods. … Adjusted indirect comparison methods, such as Bucher’s method or mixed treatment comparison, should

322. Microsoft Word - Comparative_Effectiveness_Research_Review_Disposition_of_Comments_Report_Final_120710_refs_delinked1.docx (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2010 - multiple studies using single-subject designs to be a valid way to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment method … Procedures for conducting the Thank you for your comments. … Rather, it comprises a wide array of ABA procedures and is delivered in a variety of settings. … Introductio n Suggested re-wording: strictly defined UCLA/Lovaas method, which relies heavily on … Methods The report does not define what constitutes a correct randomization procedure, and the ratings

323. Prehospital EMS Blood Transfusion and Fluid Interventions for Hemorrhagic Shock (pdf file)
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     February 04, 2025 - include clear descriptions of the population, setting, interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method … US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. U.S. … /procedure-manual. … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual Prehospital EMS Blood Transfusion and

324. Rapid-Reviews-End-User White-Paper (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - We welcome comments on this Methods Research Project. … Methods. … For the scientific systematic review community, eliminating key procedures meant to reduce reviewer … and the potential ramifications of streamlined methods. … EPC Methods: An Exploration of Methods and Context for the Production of Rapid Reviews.

325. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review 128 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)
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     April 30, 2014 - Introduction I have no clinical knowledge of the subject matter, but was still able to understand the procedures … Peer Reviewer #6 Methods The analytical process and methods were sound. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #7 Methods Methods are well described and are appropriate. Thank you. … TEP #5 Methods No issues with search terms or statistical methods. Thank you. … the outcomes of interest to this report are rare, observational data may offer the only reasonable method

326. Treatments for Adults with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     September 23, 2016 - include clear descriptions of the population, setting, interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method … the past, this evidence will not undergo this sufficiency assessment process and will undergo the procedures … Assessment procedure to ascertain sufficiency of evidence: All studies will undergo quality assessment … for all intervention areas in Key Question 2 were to undergo full data abstraction and synthesis procedures … Those areas deemed insufficient would undergo limited data abstraction and synthesis procedures.

327. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2009 - What types of care or procedures are routine or represent standard of care? … What types of care or procedures are routine or represent the standard of care? … Effectiveness trials have greater applicability than efficacy trials and, in this method, meet at least … In the intervention column, the type of surgical procedure is described. … /methods).

328. Cer-235-Pharma-Nonpharm-Ptsd-Update-Appendix-G-1 (xls file)
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     October 08, 2025 - Reporting Bias Domain: Does the Method of Handling Measurement Attrition Mitigate the Impact of Any Overall … adequate (e.g., double-dummy technique for drug trials) No: • Open-label • Described as blinded but methods … Yes: • All outcomes listed in protocol and/or Methods section were reported No: • Not all outcomes listed … in protocol and/or Methods section were reported Yes: • Measurement attrition (overall and differential … observation carried forward) Unclear: • No details/not reported Yes • Study used a validated PTSD assessment method

329. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     March 24, 2017 - The findings may have been different had a different analytical method been conducted. … in pain77 as clinically meaningful; findings may have been different with a different analytical method … Finally, invasive procedure which are richly reimbursed by insurance payers (epidural stimulators) … We agree that newer pharmaceutical agents and invasive procedures are more likely to have higher-quality … For nonpharmacologic treatments, invasive procedures involving devices (i.e., spinal cord stimulators

330. Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     March 24, 2017 - The findings may have been different had a different analytical method been conducted. … in pain77 as clinically meaningful; findings may have been different with a different analytical method … Finally, invasive procedure which are richly reimbursed by insurance payers (epidural stimulators) … We agree that newer pharmaceutical agents and invasive procedures are more likely to have higher-quality … For nonpharmacologic treatments, invasive procedures involving devices (i.e., spinal cord stimulators

331. Integrating Bodies of Evidence: Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - included studies and a process to avoid bias (such as independent reviewers) • Explicit system or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … Methods Article Alert. … risk of bias ratings or use different method, etc.)?

332. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report #208 Part 5 (pdf file)
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     July 26, 2012 - the method for Rating the Body of Evidence for Each Key Question (pp. 15-16) The approach to rating … Peer Reviewer 1 Methods One comment to methods targets the issue of how the studies addressed the … 2) line 20: surgery specific rates decline – for what procedure? Over what time? … reported for longer periods of time in several venues, and since they represent the sort of elective procedures … patient satisfaction and patient recommendation data (as opposed to HEDIS and medical condition or procedure

333. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2023 Update of the Evidence Base for the PTSD Trials Standardized Data Repository (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - Methods We followed methods outlined in the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Methods Guidance … (https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods- guide/overview) where applicable.6 For this … /overview https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods-guide/overview 3 … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Chapters available at: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/ce r-methods-guide/overview. 7.

334. Disposition of Comments for CER 151 Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage (pdf file)
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     April 28, 2015 - The term “initial second line procedure” may be confusing. … I believe the term “second line procedure” or “second line therapy” suffices. … We deliberately used “initial” as some women may undergo multiple procedures or surgeries considered … Key Informant #1 Methods Methods are clearly defined and logical for this systematic review. … A universally accepted definition of postpartum hemorrhage and a universally accepted method to measure

335. Disposition of Comments for CER 182 Glasgow Coma Scale (pdf file)
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     January 12, 2017 - treatment but I am not sure that is the same as determined in the ED by a trained observer or some other method … in the AHRQ Methods Guide, which is similar to the methods used by GRADE. … The methods for assessing study quality are also described in the Methods section. … TEP Reviewer #6 Methods Methods are fine Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #5 Methods The methods were well developed.

336. Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression—An Update to a 2007 Report. (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The methods are very sound and present no significant problems. … In the original report we used a method termed “network meta-analysis” by Chumley. … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices … The dosing classification method used in this report follows a structured process that begins with … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices

337. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Feeding and Nutrition in Cerebral Palsy (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2013 - The conclusions for surgical procedures can be used to inform policy and/or practice decisions. … 24- 26 Fundoplication/Nissen Fundoplication: first sentence might be clearer if it read: Surgical procedure … The “esophagus is closed off” is not an approprite description of the procedure. … Peer reviewer#7 Methods The methods clear, transparent, and of high quality. … TEP Member#4 Methods Methods: Well articulated and appropriate methods.

338. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

339. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

340. Finding Evidence for Comparing Medical Interventions (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Finding Evidence for Comparing Medical Interventions Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness … only appear) in these nonindexed portions of a journal, hand searching journals can be an effective method … Challenges in systematic reviews of therapeutic devices and procedures. … A survey of the methods used in systematic reviews of adverse effects. … No consensus exists on search reporting methods for systematic reviews.