Hi
How do the studies determine the criteria for measuring pain - could variation
in the cut off thresholds i.e. methods of dividing the results between more or
less pain explain the contradictions?
Owen
> On 07 January 2016 at 01:07 Ibrahim Ethem YAYLALI
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>
> Hi
> We are conducting a systematic review currently, but we have some difficulties
> in interpreting the finding of the included studies.
>
> 3 studies included in the review. All of them have high methodological
> quality, according to the JBI critical appraisal checklist.Due to
> methodological heterogeneity, we did not conduct a MA.
>
> All the three included studies reported conflicted outcomes.
>
> The A study reported that no significant difference Intervention A and
> Intervention B in terms of postoperative pain.
> The B study reported that Intervention A has significantly more postop pain
> than Intervention B in first 24 h, however no significant difference after 24
> h.
> The C study reported that Intrvention A has significantly more postop pain
> than Inervention B in first 4 days.
>
> So, how should we interpret these findings in our Systematic review?
>
> Thanks
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