Journal article
The methodological quality of trials affects estimates of treatment efficacy in functional (non‐ulcer) dyspepsia
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate treatment efficacy using objective quality criteria.
METHODS: A systematic review was performed of randomized controlled trials of endoscopically investigated dyspepsia (1979-2003) using the Jadad score and Rome II guidelines. The Jadad score differentiated studies as 'high quality' (score 4-5/5) vs. 'poor quality' (score 1-3/5). Three key Rome II guidelines on study design (cut-off of 0/3 or > 0/3) were also compared with the …
Authors
Abraham NS; Moayyedi P; Daniels B; Van Zanten SJOV
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 19, No. 6, pp. 631–641
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2004
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.01878.x
ISSN
0269-2813