
pmid: 38309515
When evidence from randomized controlled trials about the effectiveness and safety of an intervention is unclear, researchers may choose to review the nonrandomized evidence. All systematic reviews pose considerable challenges, and the level of methodological expertise required to undertake a useful review of nonrandomized intervention studies is both high and often severely underestimated. Using the example of the endometrial receptivity array, we review some common, critical flaws in systematic reviews of this nature, including errors in critical appraisal and meta-analysis.
Evidence-Based Medicine, Observational Studies as Topic/methods, Evidence-Based Medicine/standards, Endometrium/pathology, Observational Studies as Topic, Endometrium, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Research Design, Pregnancy, Humans, Systematic Reviews as Topic/methods, Female, Research Design/standards, Systematic Reviews as Topic
Evidence-Based Medicine, Observational Studies as Topic/methods, Evidence-Based Medicine/standards, Endometrium/pathology, Observational Studies as Topic, Endometrium, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Research Design, Pregnancy, Humans, Systematic Reviews as Topic/methods, Female, Research Design/standards, Systematic Reviews as Topic
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