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? | Â |
 | 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? | Â |
 | 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? | Â |
 | 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? |