Journal article
The quality of subgroup analyses in chronic pain randomized controlled trials: a methodological review
Abstract
The quality of subgroup analyses (SGAs) in chronic non-cancer pain trials is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to address this issue. We conducted a comprehensive search in MEDLINE and EMBASE from January 2012 to September 2018 to identify eligible trials. Two pairs of reviewers assessed the quality of the SGAs and the credibility of subgroup claims using the 10 criteria developed by Sun et al. in 2012. The associations between the …
Authors
AminiLari M; Ashoorian V; Caldwell A; Rahman Y; Nieuwlaat R; Busse JW; Mbuagbaw L
Journal
The Korean Journal of Pain, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 139–155
Publisher
Korean Pain Society
Publication Date
April 1, 2021
DOI
10.3344/kjp.2021.34.2.139
ISSN
1226-2579