… strategy (Appendix 2 online) based on those used in previous meta-analyses which was
designed to capture all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning self-monitoring and self-…

… effect derived from metaanalysis of early trials (years 1 and 2) … from meta-analysis of
subsequent trials in random selection … trials was almost identical to the result of the meta-analysis. …

… of meta-analyses that also included non-randomised trials and … treat analysis, and blinding,
making the trials in our analysis no … .A randomized controlled trial of progressive resistance …

… Clinical trials in the general population and in people with established cardiovascular
disease have found a strong, consistent, and independent association between reducing lipid …

… the available empirical evidence, particularly randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In addition…
of the systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis reported here were to…

… control subjects in their own trials. Although all data in this metaanalysis came from
randomized controlled trials, the power of randomization …

… Findings In this meta-analysis of 33 clinical trials including 1877 participants, resistance
exercise training was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms, with a …

… analysis. In this case the outcome of the large trials was almost identical to the result of
the meta-analysis. There are several possible causes of asymmetry in funnel plots,4 …

… of clinical trials. We shall not consider further the choice of studies for inclusion in a metaanalysis:
instead we shall concentrate on the methodology of the analysis. The objective of this …

… of studies. As a first step in exploring any evidence of such bias in the present meta-analysis, …
) indicated some sort of asymmetry in distribution of the studies (Kendall's tau (τ)=0.19, z=…