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1341. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      October 19, 2010 - Scan of the Literature A significant body of literature reports on aspects of CPP treatment in women … We reviewed these criteria with the TEP and clarified our approach to our harms based on TEP feedback … Each abstract will be reviewed by at least 2 members of the investigative team. … Each article will be reviewed by at least 2 members of the investigative team. … Peer Review (Standard Language) Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review

1342. 8 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_chou_assessing_harms_when_comparing.pdf
      November 01, 2008 - and conclusions of trials may change between initial presentation of data and publication in a peer-reviewed … About 30 percent of the primary published literature on adverse drug events is in the form of case … How important are comprehensive literature searches and the assessment of trial quality in systematic … Quality of complication reporting in the surgical literature. … Case reports of suspected adverse drug reactions—systematic literature survey of follow-up.

1343. M (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-de-novo-processes_methods.pdf
      September 01, 2009 - supportive treatments were used in the past compared to those associated with interventions being reviewed … 3 Was a comprehensive literature search performed? … • Some reviews do not restrict inclusion based on whether studies were peer reviewed or not. … assessed, in part, by assessing for editorials, letters to the editor, or comments elucidated in other peer-reviewed … literature. 11 Was the conflict of interest stated?

1344. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2011 - The databases of peer-reviewed literature should be periodically searched for new studies reporting … case-series are not often submitted for journal publication, therefore to supplement searches of the peer-reviewed … review of several preselected, high-impact generalist, and specialty peer- reviewed journals for each … strategy and modify search terms, databases and other sources searched, if necessary, and have it peer-reviewed … An evidence-based practice guideline for the peer review of electronic search strategies.

1345. Progestogens for the Prevention of Preterm Birth | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      April 15, 2010 - Search the Literature. … Weekly, the project coordinator will report on 1) the number of abstracts and articles being reviewed … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is being reviewed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report and

1346. Strategies To Reduce Cesarean | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cesarean-birth-2010/research-protocol
      May 06, 2011 - the nursing literature. … compared to the peer-reviewed and indexed body of literature for duplication. … Each abstract will be reviewed by at least two members of the investigative team. … Each article will be reviewed by at least two members of the investigative team. … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on

1347. Comparative Effectiveness of Terbutaline Pump for the Prevention of Preterm Birth | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump/research-protocol
      August 05, 2010 - We have subsequently reviewed the literature related to autism spectrum disorder and determined that … search and reviewed relevant systematic reviews, which demonstrate that few randomized controlled trials … The search strategy will be peer reviewed according to the PRESS guideline.7 Published literature will … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report

1348. Comparative Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Postacute Rehabilitation for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation/research-protocol
      July 12, 2011 - We will update the literature search while the draft report is under public/peer review. … First, titles and abstracts will be reviewed by two independent investigators to exclude studies clearly … Evidence tables will be reviewed and verified for accuracy by the secondary abstractor/evaluator. … Review of Key Questions Key questions were reviewed and refined as needed with input from Key Informants … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers will be invited to provide written comments on the draft report based

1349. Comparative Effectiveness of First and Second Generation Antipsychotics in the Adult Population | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/antipsychotics-adults/research-protocol
      December 01, 2010 - Review of Key Questions For all EPC reviews, key questions were reviewed and refined as needed by … Key Informants are not involved in analyzing the evidence or writing the report and have not reviewed … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on … The synthesis of the scientific literature presented in the final report does not necessarily represent

1350. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Cryptorchidism | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/undescended-testicle/research-protocol
      September 02, 2011 - the PubMed® medical literature database, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature … Search for Grey Literature We will conduct a broad search for grey literature relevant to the topic … Each abstract will be reviewed by at least two members of the investigative team. … Each article will be reviewed by two members of the investigative team. … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on

1351. Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/crohns-disease/research-protocol
      September 01, 2010 - In particular, our literature search revealed a lack of recent evidence-based guidelines on the management … Abstracts will be reviewed independently by two investigators, and will be excluded if both investigators … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is being reviewed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report

1352. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-risk Preschoolers; Long-term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/adhd/research-protocol
      August 10, 2010 - When studies evaluating treatment for ADHD were previously reviewed, 3 the majority of published studies … Grey literature will not be searched for this topic. B. … Incorporation of Public and Peer Review suggestions for literature Any publications suggested by peer … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report

1353. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment for Phenylketonuria | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/phenylketonuria/research-protocol
      February 08, 2011 - Each abstract will be reviewed by at least two members of the investigative team. … Each article will be reviewed by at least two members of the investigative team. … TO BE ADDED TO ALL PROTOCOLS) Review of Key Questions For all EPC reviews, key questions were reviewed … Key Informants are not involved in analyzing the evidence or writing the report and have not reviewed … Peer Review ers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on

1354. Serum-Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay/research-protocol
      May 02, 2011 - Any abstracts that are accepted will be reviewed by full text. … If necessary, we will revise the literature search to find articles similar to those missed. … The extraction will be reviewed and confirmed by at least one other methodologist. … Key Informants are not involved in analyzing the evidence or writing the report and have not reviewed … Peer Reviewers Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report

1355. Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis — Research Protocol Document | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cystic-fibrosis-hgh/research-protocol
      January 22, 2010 - Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification of Relevant Studies to Answer … Two independent investigators will conduct systematic literature searches of MEDLINE (starting from 1950 … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is being reviewed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report and

1356. Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disorders | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/lysosomal-storage-diseases-therapies/research-protocol
      October 05, 2011 - Published Literature search A scan of published medical literature will be conducted to address Guiding … Reference lists of the included studies will also be reviewed to ensure that any relevant articles that … Reference lists of the included studies will also be reviewed to ensure that any relevant articles that … The search was updated on April 24, 2012, while the draft was under peer review. … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on

1357. Methods Guide Atkins (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - To develop this guidance, we searched the literature using the terms applicability and external validity … and reviewed our own experience with working with users of reviews produced by the Evidence-based Practice … study characteristics which were proposed as relevant to external validity or applicability in the literature … ; the paper of Rothwell5 provided an extensive list to which we added from other literature, prioritized … The final guidance document has incorporated peer and public review comments.

1358. NIH State-of-the-Science Conference: Role of Active Surveillance in the Management of Men With Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/prostate-cancer-surveillance/research-protocol
      May 19, 2011 - Literature Search A comprehensive search of the scientific literature in Medline, the Cochrane Central … There will not be a separate literature search for KQ 5. C. … The KQs were reviewed with the TEP to assure that the review explicitly addresses the KQs. … Technical Experts do not do analysis of any kind nor contribute to the writing of the report and have not reviewed … Peer Reviewers Peer reviewers are invited to provide written comments on the draft report based on

1359. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment for Open-Angle Glaucoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/glaucoma-treatment/research-protocol
      November 16, 2010 - We will search the literature without imposed language, sample size, or date restrictions. … Questions For CERs, the key questions are posted for public comment and finalized after the comments are reviewed … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is to be reviewed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report and

1360. Comparative Effectiveness of Screening for Glaucoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/glaucoma-screening/research-protocol
      November 16, 2010 - We will search the literature without imposed language, sample size, or date restrictions. … reviews (CERs), the key questions are posted for public comment and finalized after the comments were reviewed … For other systematic reviews, key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed … Panel (TEP) to assure that the questions are specific and explicit about what information is to be reviewed … Peer Review Approximately five experts in the field will be asked to peer review the draft report and