The PRISMA Extension Statement

Letters6 October 2015The PRISMA Extension StatementBrian Hutton, PhD, MSc, David Moher, PhD, and Chris Cameron, PhDBrian Hutton, PhD, MScFrom Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Search for more papers by this author, David Moher, PhDFrom Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Search for more papers by this author, and Chris Cameron, PhDFrom Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-5144-2 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:Dr. Tian and colleagues suggest that some potential additional issues about information sources and search strategies should be considered. Although we agree with the practices they describe about searching, we believe that these practices are entirely applicable to traditional systematic reviews and are addressed in the PRISMA statement's explanation and elaboration article (1). The main intent of the PRISMA extension statement for reporting network meta-analyses is to focus on items that the PRISMA statement did not address and that differ substantially from practices for traditional systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Regarding their first suggestion, we believe that ensuring the ...References1. Liberati A, Altman DG, Tetzlaff J, Mulrow C, Gøtzsche PC, Ioannidis JP, et al. The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151:W65-94. [PMID: 19622512] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Thorlund K, Mills EJ. Sample size and power considerations in network meta-analysis. Syst Rev. 2012;1:41. [PMID: 22992327] doi:10.1186/2046-4053-1-41 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M14-2385. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe PRISMA Extension Statement for Reporting of Systematic Reviews Incorporating Network Meta-analyses of Health Care Interventions: Checklist and Explanations Brian Hutton , Georgia Salanti , Deborah M. Caldwell , Anna Chaimani , Christopher H. Schmid , Chris Cameron , John P.A. Ioannidis , Sharon Straus , Kristian Thorlund , Jeroen P. Jansen , Cynthia Mulrow , Ferrán Catalá-López , Peter C. Gøtzsche , Kay Dickersin , Isabelle Boutron , Douglas G. Altman , and David Moher The PRISMA Extension Statement Jin-hui Tian , Long Ge , and Lun Li The PRISMA Extension Statement Jin-hui Tian , Long Ge , and Lun Li Metrics Cited byLow-level evidence for behavioral intervention to treat drooling in children with neurodisabilityA Systematic Review on Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Data ScienceSurgical procedures for soft tissue augmentation at implant sites. A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trialsBehavioural interventions to treat drooling in children with neurodisability: a systematic reviewEfficacy, effectiveness, and safety of herpes zoster vaccines in adults aged 50 and older: systematic review and network meta-analysisAerobic exercise and cardiopulmonary fitness in childhood cancer survivors treated with a cardiotoxic agent: a meta-analysisPrecision and accuracy of imageless navigation versus freehand implantation of total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysisMeta-analysis on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with autologous stem cellsSystematic review of transarterial embolization for hepatocellular adenomasIndirect Treatment Comparisons of Ibrutinib Versus Physician’s Choice and Idelalisib Plus Ofatumumab in Patients With Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaTelemedicine with clinical decision support for critical care: a systematic reviewEffect of Probiotics on Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 6 October 2015Volume 163, Issue 7Page: 566-567KeywordsConflicts of interestDatabasesDisclosureForecastingNetwork analysisPeer reviewSystematic reviews ePublished: 6 October 2015 Issue Published: 6 October 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...