Journal article
The role of pragmatism in explaining heterogeneity in meta-analyses of randomised trials: a protocol for a cross-sectional methodological review
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: There has been increasing interest in pragmatic trials methodology. As a result, tools such as the Pragmatic-Explanatory Continuum Indicator Summary-2 (PRECIS-2) are being used prospectively to help researchers design randomised controlled trials (RCTs) within the pragmatic-explanatory continuum. There may be value in applying the PRECIS-2 tool retrospectively in a systematic review setting as it could provide important …
Authors
Aves T; Allan KS; Lawson D; Nieuwlaat R; Beyene J; Mbuagbaw L
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 9,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
September 2017
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017887
ISSN
2044-6055