Abstract
Background: Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) have a section ‘Implications for research’where the authors make suggestions for improving future research. We assessed the prevalence and time dynamics of different recommendations in the CSRs about anaesthesia and pain.
Methods: We included all CSRs published by the Cochrane Anaesthesia Group (CA Group) and Cochrane Pain and Palliative Care Group (PaPaS Group) before July 17, 2020. We analysed recommendations for improving future research listed in the ‘Implications for research’ section of these CSRs and categorized recommendations for improvements.
Results: We analyzed 370 reviews. Four categories of recommendations were present in more than 40% of reviews. Most reviews recommended a larger sample size and better outcome choice, study design and choice of future intervention. These recommendations gradually increased in frequency in PaPaS Group and mainly decreased in CA Group.
Conclusions: Recommendations from CSRs offer useful advice for trialists designing new trials.
Methods: We included all CSRs published by the Cochrane Anaesthesia Group (CA Group) and Cochrane Pain and Palliative Care Group (PaPaS Group) before July 17, 2020. We analysed recommendations for improving future research listed in the ‘Implications for research’ section of these CSRs and categorized recommendations for improvements.
Results: We analyzed 370 reviews. Four categories of recommendations were present in more than 40% of reviews. Most reviews recommended a larger sample size and better outcome choice, study design and choice of future intervention. These recommendations gradually increased in frequency in PaPaS Group and mainly decreased in CA Group.
Conclusions: Recommendations from CSRs offer useful advice for trialists designing new trials.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research |
Early online date | 13 May 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 13 May 2022 |
Keywords
- Anaesthesia
- Pain
- Cochrane Systematic Review
- Implications for Research