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Poster A comparison of MEDLINE, EMBASE AND CINAHL on searches for systematic reviews in respiratory health
1997 Amsterdam
Dennis, Bara, Milan
Objective: We have previously compared the efficiency of Medline and Embase with respect to identification of asthma RCTs published in Thorax and the American Review of Respiratory Disease. This showed an overlap between the two databases of 89%, 7% being unique to Medline and 4% unique to Embase.…
Poster A meta-regression analysis of insulin and cardiovascular disease
1997 Amsterdam
Ruige, Assendelft, Dekker, Kostense, Heine, Bouter
Objective: To summarize the strength of the longitudinal relationship between hyperinsulinaemia and cardiovascular disease from the available literature, and to identify study characteristics which modify this relationship.
Methods: Articles were identified using Index Medicus and Embase and by…
Poster A report of handsearching Chinese neurological journals
1997 Amsterdam
He, Liu
Objective: To systematically handsearch key Chinese medical journals in the field of neurology in order to identify randomized controlled trials.
Methods: Seven Chinese journals in which we thought we might find RCTs relevant to neurology were handsearched (Chinese J of Neurology and Psychiatry…
Poster A strategy to maximise data retrieval
1997 Amsterdam
Mclntosh, Olliaro, Garner
Introduction: Retrieval of all relevant studies and data is central to systematic reviewing. Every reviewer has faced the challenge of reviewing studies with incomplete data and the problems of difficult to obtain foreign language papers, dissertations, and unpublished studies. We will explain one…
Poster A systematic overview of individual data from 100,000 patients in randomised trials: data management aspects
1997 Amsterdam
Santoro, Santoro, Lovati, Franzosi
Objective: The ACE-inhibitor Myocardial Infarction Collaborative Group conducted a systematic overview of large-scale trials evaluating ACE-inhibitor therapy. The Gruppo ltaliano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto Miocardico Acuto (GISSI) was responsible for data collection, and…
Poster A systematic review of RCTs of behavioural interventions to prevent children and adolescents smoking
1997 Amsterdam
Thomas, Busby
Objective: To systematically review all RCTs of behavioral interventions to prevent children (age 5-12) and adolescents (age 13-18) start smoking, or quit if they have started.
Methods: EMBASE 1974- ; MEDLINE 1966- ; ERIC 1964- ; HEALTH 1975-AND PSYCHLIT 1974- were searched using the terms and…
Poster A systematic review of RCTs to change the self-concept of children and adolescents
1997 Amsterdam
Thomas, Busby
Introduction/Objective: To assess all RCTs designed to change the self-concept of children and adolescents.
Methods: Searches of MEDLINE 1966- ; HEALTHSTAR 1990- ; and PsychINFO 1967- using the search terms self-concept, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-perception, self-efficacy; and terms for…
Poster A systematic review of multidisciplinary team care (MTC) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
1997 Amsterdam
Vliet Vlieland, Hazes
Introduction/Objective: In patients with RA, MTC programmes including medical and nursing care, exercise and occupational therapy and support by a social worker, are often prescribed. The aim of the systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of MTC for patients with RA.
Methods: Data were…
Poster A systematic review of oral steroids in cystic fibrosis: statistical challenges
1997 Amsterdam
Preston, Ashby, Cheng, Smyth
Introduction/Objective: To consider statistical issues arising from systematic reviews of chronic diseases.
Methods: The Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis Group has identified 350 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and is now undertaking reviews of specific interventions. In order to do this it is usual…
Poster A systematic review of treatment studies of patients who have attempted suicide
1997 Amsterdam
Townsend, Arensman, Hawton
Introduction/Objective: We are conducting a systematic review of treatment studies of patients who have attempted suicide. The provision of specific treatments for attempted suicide is critical, not least because there is a significant risk of completed suicide following an attempt. The main…
Poster Active management of the third stage of labour
1997 Amsterdam
Prendiville, Elbourne, McDonald, Elbourne
Objective: To determine whether or not active management is superior to expectant management in the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage (blood loss > 500 ml) during the third stage of labour.
Methods: A structured review of all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of active management versus…
Poster After MEDLINE? Dividend from other potential sources of randomised controlled trials
1997 Amsterdam
Wallace, Daly, Campbell, Cody, Grant, Vale, Donaldson, Khan, Lawrence, MacLeod
Introduction: Searching MEDLINE for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is tried and tested but identifies only about 50% (30% - 80%) of relevant reports. The most efficient way to find the other 50% is uncertain (Dickersin et al, 1994).
Objective: To assess, in the context of 6 systematic reviews…
Poster An overview of randomized controlled trials in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
1997 Amsterdam
Dinneen, McIver
Objective: The randomized controlled trial (RCT) represents the highest level of evidence used to assess an intervention. An RCT's ability to influence clinical practice depends on: 1) its size, 2) the outcomes measured, and 3) the methodologic quality of the trial. To assess these factors in…
Poster Antilibidinal managements of disorders of sexual preference and those who have been convicted of sexual offences
1997 Amsterdam
White, Bradley
Introduction: Sex offences and disorders of sexual preference are common. There is little reliable prevalence data on many of these problems but studies of victims suggest that up to one third of women will suffer some form of sexual assault during their lives. It is likely that although the number…
Poster Assessment of dialysis technology:- a Cochrane systematic review comparing bicarbonate with acetate haemodialysis in ESRD
1997 Amsterdam
Daly, Campbell, Cody, Donaldson, Grant, Khan, Lawrence, Vale, Wallace, MacLeod.
Introduction/Objective: Comparison of bicarbonate with acetate dialysate in the haemodialysis of patients with ESRD to determine the extra benefits and cost (if any) of bicarbonate dialysis.
Methods: Systematic Literature Review of all possible randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials…
Poster Blinded assessment of the methodological quality
1997 Amsterdam
van Tulder, Scholten, Koes, Bouter
Objective: Although it has been suggested for over a decade that the methodological quality of trials should be assessed blinded, only recently some scientific evidence has been provided that blinding leads to lower and more consistent scores than open assessment. Our objective was to evaluate the…
Poster Chronic pain: systematic review of cognitive behavioural treatments
1997 Amsterdam
Morley, Williams, Eccleston
Introduction/Objective: Systematic review of data from RCTs of cognitive and behavioural treatments used in chronic pain management.
Methods: Thirty controlled trials of cognitive and/or behavioural treatments for chronic pain (including 2 osteoarthritis and 4 rheumatoid arthritis) were found…
Poster Clinical studies in German health care journals: publication quality and assessment
1997 Amsterdam
Rüther, Galandi, Antes
Introduction: Identification of all relevant randomised controlled trials (RCT) is crucial for unbiased reviews. Studies published in General health care journals, especially in those being not listed in Medline or Embase, may be overlooked by specific review groups (CRG) more concentrating on…
Poster Collaboration to identify controlled trials in general health care journals in Europe
1997 Amsterdam
McDonald, Lefebvre
Objective: As part of the European Union BIOMED Programme, six partners (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and UK) are collaborating in a Project, co-ordinated by the UK Cochrane Centre, to identify reports of controlled trials, by handsearching European general health care journals. The…
Poster Combining GP and hospital care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - a randomised controlled trial
1997 Amsterdam
Hogg, Hewlett, Kirwan, Kirwan
Objective: (i) There will be an improvement in the clinical and psychological outcome, (ii) GPs, patients and multidisciplinary teams will find the service more satisfactory, (iii) overall use of health care resources will be reduced.
Methods: 200 patients were randomised to routine 4-6 monthly…