The importance of adequate intervention descriptions in minimising research waste and
improving research usability and reproducibility has gained attention in the past few years …

Objectives To evaluate the completeness of descriptions of non-pharmacological
interventions in randomised trials, identify which elements are most frequently missing, and …

Systematic reviews of clinical trials aim to include all relevant studies conducted on a
particular topic and to provide an unbiased summary of their results, producing the best …

The need to consider the wider agenda in systematic reviews and meta-analyses: breadth,
timing, and depth of the evidence | The BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare …

Objectives To examine changes in completeness of reporting and frequency of sharing data,
analytical code, and other review materials in systematic reviews over time; and factors …

Without a complete published description of interventions, clinicians and patients cannot
reliably implement interventions that are shown to be useful, and other researchers cannot …

Randomised controlled trials are the best way to compare the effectiveness of different
interventions. Only randomised trials allow valid inferences of cause and effect. Only …

A multicomponent decision tool for prioritising the updating of systematic reviews Page 1 A
multicomponent decision tool for prioritising the updating of systematic reviews There is no …

The recent growth in the numbers of published systematic reviews reflects growing
recognition of their importance for improving knowledge about the effects of health care. In …

Updating of systematic reviews is generally more efficient than starting all over again when
new evidence emerges, but to date there has been no clear guidance on how to do this. This …