Epidemiological, methodological, and statistical characteristics of network meta-analysis in anaesthesia: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Anaesthesia NMAs need improvement in their conduct and reporting.
Study context
- Population
- Network meta-analyses (NMAs) in anaesthesia
- Participants
- 62 included NMAs
- Outcome
- Compliance with 29 binary checklist items (very low ≤25%, low 26-50%, fair 51-75%, high >75%)
Methodological detailsmethodological review of network meta-analyses, 64-item checklist, post hoc comparison with cancer and Cochrane NMAs
- Methodological review of network meta-analyses
- 64-item checklist
- Post hoc comparison with cancer and Cochrane NMAs
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Checklist compliance
- Low compliance (26-50%): protocol registration, use of PRISMA-NMA, publication bias assessment, evidence appraisal, reporting of Bayesian methodology, consistency evaluation
- Very low compliance (≤25%): bias assessment, biostatistician involvement, search specialist, use of predefined important differences
Original publication
Epidemiological, methodological, and statistical characteristics of network meta-analysis in anaesthesia: a systematic review. Br J Anaesth. Published 18 November 2022. doi:10.
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