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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/grading.ppt
January 01, 2013 - and systematic reviews more generally: developing and documenting “grades” for the strength of a body … To facilitate use of systematic reviews by diverse decisionmakers and stakeholders
To give decisionmakers … Evidence hierarchies traditionally focus only on study design, with systematic reviews of randomized … For example, depending upon the question and literature reviewed, CERs and systematic reviews can have … Systematic reviews and comparative effectiveness reviews can be broad in scope, encompassing multiple
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/tympanostomy-tubes_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2015 - all studies de
novo and will not summarize or incorporate existing systematic reviews, per se. … (We
may compare and contrast our review conclusions with those from existing
systematic reviews in … We plan to build off of and improve on the tables
used in previous systematic reviews. … The
Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2015(5). … The disposition of comments for systematic
reviews and technical briefs will be published three months
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-pain-opioid-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
December 19, 2013 - Systematic reviews will be used as
primary sources of evidence if they address a key question and are … If multiple systematic reviews
are relevant and low risk of bias, we will focus on the findings from … Preventive Services Task Force.30
Systematic reviews will be assessed using the AMSTAR quality rating … Review of Key Questions
tool to assess the methodological quality of
systematic reviews. … Furlan AD, Pennick V, Bombardier C, et al.
2009 updated methods guidelines for systematic
reviews in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-disposition-120516.pdf
October 01, 2011 - Rather, we relied on
the results of existing individual studies and systematic reviews
(including meta-analyses … Bullets 5 and 6 are in reference to systematic reviews of
randomized trials, which reported different … We revised
bullets 5 and 6 (p 44 lines 21-27) to be clear that the
systematic reviews included RCTs … Rates of knee arthroplasty were not reported in the RCTs
included in the systematic reviews. … reviews.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
January 15, 2015 - Below are additional details on the scope of this project:
Study Designs: Systematic reviews will be … Reviews) quality assessment tool.15, 16 If multiple systematic reviews are
relevant and low risk of … and inconsistency across the reviews.17 If
systematic reviews are included, we will update findings … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care Using
Existing Systematic Reviews To Replace De Novo Processes … Higgins JPT GS, ed Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nephropathy-contrast-induced_clinician.pdf
August 01, 2016 - the Evidence on Contrast Media and Prevention of CIN
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of two systematic … reviews. … The former systematic review
included 29 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 10 observational studies … The
latter systematic review included 163 RCTs and 23 observational studies published from 1998 through … reviews, visit www.effectivehealthcare.
ahrq.gov/contrast-induced-nephropathy.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0095_04-10-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Next Steps
Noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease in women will be developed as a systematic … Two AHRQ systematic reviews published in 2003 are relevant to this topic
Grady D, Chaput … Results of Systematic Review of Research on Diagnosis and
Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women … Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women:
Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected … population; however, during topic refinement the stakeholders
consulted felt very strongly that a systematic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-pregnancy-postpartum_research-protocol.pdf
March 29, 2013 - Randomized
controlled clinical trials and systematic reviews of such trials will be included as the … • For harms, in addition to randomized controlled clinical trials and systematic reviews,
observational … • For systematic reviews, we will only include those that (1) search at least two databases
and … Using existing systematic reviews in complex
systematic reviews. … Undertaking Systematic Reviews of Research on
Effectiveness: CRD's Guidance for Those Carrying Out or
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/appendicitis_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - We will use existing systematic reviews to identify single index test studies with test
performance … Systematic reviews will be considered as
potential sources of eligible studies if they meet the following … We will also use the
MEDLINE® search results to identify systematic reviews of the tests of interest … Systematic reviews of clinical decision tools for
acute abdominal pain. … reviews
(appendicitis OR appendix OR appendiceal OR appendi* OR appendect*) AND
systematic[sb]
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-children_research-protocol.pdf
December 11, 2015 - Two recent systematic reviews have been published on this topic. … These searches will include RCTs, CCTs, and systematic reviews/meta-analyses. … Systematic reviews meeting relevance and quality criteria can be used
to refine the search strategy … For systematic reviews, we
will use a modified AMSTAR (Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews)
instrument40 … Integrating Bodies of Evidence: Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary
Studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-208-bipolar-evidence-summary.pdf
August 01, 2018 - Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2003.
53. … Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2006.
54. … Cochrane Database of
Systematic Reviews: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2001.
55. … Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews:
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2006.
56. … Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd; 2013.
57.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/allergy-seasonal_executive.pdf
July 01, 2013 - Through
its Comparative Effectiveness Reviews,
the program supports systematic
appraisals of existing … For systematic
reviews, the databases searched were the Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews, Database … The Preferred Reporting Items for
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)53
diagram shown in … No
RCTs, observational studies, systematic reviews, or meta-
analyses met the inclusion criteria. … Preferred reporting items for
systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0129_07-13-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Selection Process & Next Steps
Cesarean birth in low-risk women will go forward for refinement as a systematic … Numerous
meta-analyses and systematic reviews exist on specific maternal characteristics, intrapartum … However,
there are no systematic reviews that synthesize these numerous factors into a single review … Therefore,
this topic will go forward as a new systematic review with a focus on the nominator’s key
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-urinary-retention_disposition-comments.pdf
September 15, 2014 - Systematic reviews that assess the efficacy
and effectiveness of bladder management interventions for … I might
suggest putting this in perspective by citing other systematic
reviews performed by EPC and … I would point out that the systematic reviews by more and herbs
completed a literature search through … In systematic reviews, the statistical power of the evidence for
each comparison is assessed with the … No new studies
were identified to update results of these previous systematic
reviews.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-pancreas_research-protocol.pdf
August 09, 2013 - EPC guidance by White et al.32 states that existing
systematic reviews can replace de novo processes … If the included systematic reviews are
insufficient to answer either question on single-test accuracy … review by using a revised AMSTAR
(Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews) instrument. … the information available in previous systematic
reviews. … Modified AMSTAR Instrument32,43 for systematic reviews
1.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/searching.ppt
January 01, 2011 - Balancing Precision and Recall
Systematic reviews require comprehensive searches. … Balancing Precision and Recall
Systematic reviews require comprehensive searches. … English Only or All Languages (I)
This study evaluated 42 systematic reviews comprising 662 RCTs. … A high-yield strategy to identify randomized controlled trials for systematic reviews. … A high-yield strategy to identify randomized controlled trials for systematic reviews.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-pain_research-protocol.pdf
August 05, 2010 - Results from previously conducted meta-analyses and systematic reviews on these
topics will be sought … To
identify systematic reviews, in addition to MEDLINE, we will search the Cochrane
Database of Systematic … These criteria are based on the
Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) tool (systematic … Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2005(3).
8. Tarone RE, Blot WJ, McLaughlin JK. … For other systematic reviews,
key questions submitted by partners are reviewed and refined as needed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/labor-dystocia_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2016 - For citations retrieved from PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Database of
Systematic Reviews … Because there are a large number of existing systematic reviews for this topic,
particularly from the … Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of
Interventions. Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]. … Integrating Bodies of Evidence:
Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary Studies. … Inclusion
and exclusion
criteria – Study
Design
NA Specification added that
systematic reviews
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_chou_assessing_harms_when_comparing.pdf
November 01, 2008 - are systematic reviews of existing research on the effectiveness,
comparative effectiveness, and harms … Introduction
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (CERs) are systematic reviews that evaluate evidence … Assessing harmful effects in systematic
reviews. … Systematic reviews of adverse effects:
framework for a structured approach. … Quantitative synthesis in systematic reviews.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-harms_methods.pdf
November 01, 2008 - are systematic reviews of existing research on the effectiveness,
comparative effectiveness, and harms … Introduction
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (CERs) are systematic reviews that evaluate evidence … Assessing harmful effects in systematic
reviews. … Systematic reviews of adverse effects:
framework for a structured approach. … Quantitative synthesis in systematic reviews.