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Use of methodological tools for assessing the quality of studies in periodontology and implant dentistry: a systematic review

2014; Wiley; Volume: 41; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jcpe.12251

1600-051X

Clóvis Mariano Faggion, Fahd Huda, Jason Wasiak,

Health Sciences Research and Education

Abstract Objective To evaluate the methodological approaches used to assess the quality of studies included in systematic reviews ( SR s) in periodontology and implant dentistry. Materials & Methods Two electronic databases ( P ub M ed and C ochrane D atabase of S ystematic R eviews) were searched independently to identify SR s examining interventions published through 2 September 2013. The reference lists of included SR s and records of 10 specialty dental journals were searched manually. Methodological approaches were assessed using seven criteria based on the C ochrane H andbook for S ystematic R eviews of I nterventions. Temporal trends in methodological quality were also explored. Results Of the 159 SR s with meta‐analyses included in the analysis, 44 (28%) reported the use of domain‐based tools, 15 (9%) reported the use of checklists and 7 (4%) reported the use of scales. Forty‐two (26%) SR s reported use of more than one tool. Criteria were met heterogeneously; authors of 15 (9%) publications incorporated the quality of evidence of primary studies into SR s, whereas 69% of SR s reported methodological approaches in the Materials/Methods section. Reporting of four criteria was significantly better in recent (2010–2013) than in previous publications. Conclusion The analysis identified several methodological limitations of approaches used to assess evidence in studies included in SR s in periodontology and implant dentistry.