The power of meta-analysis to address an important clinical question in obstetrics.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2017
Abstract
After 17 years of collaborative research, a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cerclage for singleton gestations with a prior spontaneous preterm birth and with a short transvaginal ultrasound cervical length < 25mm before 24 weeks led to new clinical recommendations worldwide. This is an example of the power of meta-analyses, of why I like them, and why I think you should like them too. Many societies rank meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials as the best level of evidence, even above that of a single randomized controlled trial.
Volume
216
Issue
4
First Page
1
Last Page
379
ISSN
1097-6868
Published In/Presented At
Berghella V. (2017). The power of meta-analysis to address an important clinical question in obstetrics. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 216(4), 379.e1–379.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.01.028
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
28143698
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article