Reporting and methodological quality of acupuncture network meta-analyses could be improved: an evidence mapping.

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Tytuł:: Reporting and methodological quality of acupuncture network meta-analyses could be improved: an evidence mapping.
Autorzy:: Wang Y; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Chen N; Research and Education Department, Shaanxi Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Guo K; Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Li Y; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
E F; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Yang C; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Shang X; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China.
Li X; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China. Electronic address: .
Yang K; Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center & Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China. Electronic address: .
Źródło:: Journal of clinical epidemiology [J Clin Epidemiol] 2023 Jan; Vol. 153, pp. 1-12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 06.
Typ publikacji:: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Język:: English
Imprint Name(s):: Publication: New York : Elsevier
Original Publication: Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1988-
MeSH Terms:: Acupuncture Therapy*
Network Meta-Analysis*
Humans ; Checklist ; Publications ; Research Design
Contributed Indexing:: Keywords: Acupuncture; Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2; Methodological quality; Network meta-analysis; Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses; Reporting quality
Entry Date(s):: Date Created: 20221109 Date Completed: 20230131 Latest Revision: 20230213
Update Code:: 20240104
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.11.004
PMID:: 36351510
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Background and Objectives: To evaluate and map the reporting and methodological quality of network meta-analysis (NMA) on acupuncture.
Methods: Published acupuncture NMAs were searched through eight databases from inception to February 2022. The reporting and methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Network Meta-Analysis (PRISMA-NMA) statement and the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2) checklist.
Results: A total of 113 NMAs were identified. Most (99, 87.61%) studies were performed in China. Most studies focused on multiple acupuncture techniques (82.30%), and the main studied ailments were pain and poststroke sequelae (20.24%). The median (interquartile range (IQR)) score of the reporting quality was 26.5 (25-28.5). However, poor reporting rates in the protocol and registration (33.63%) and geometry of the network (35.40%), especially for China-based studies, were identified. The methodological quality of only 2 (1.77%) English studies was high. The reporting rate of Chinese studies was below 15% on each of items 4, 7, 10, and 12.
Conclusion: The reporting quality of the NMAs was moderate, but the methodological quality was very low. The reporting and methodological quality of future NMAs, especially for Chinese studies, need further improvement.
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