From: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of interventions for fibromyalgia: a protocol
Critical appraisal criteria | Specific items |
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A. Are the results of the study valid? | |
Did the review explicitly address a sensible clinical question? | |
Was the search for relevant studies exhaustive? | |
Were there major biases in the primary studies? | |
B. What are the results? | |
What was the amount of evidence in the network? | |
Were the results similar from study to study? | |
Were the results consistent in direct and indirect comparisons? | |
What were the overall treatment effects and their uncertainty, and how did the treatments rank? | |
Were the results robust to sensitivity assumptions and potential biases? | |
C. How can I apply the results to patient care? | |
Were all patient-important outcomes considered? | |
Were all potential treatment options considered? | |
Are any postulated subgroup effects credible? | |
What is the overall quality and what are limitations of the evidence? |