Spin on adverse effects in abstracts of systematic reviews of orthodontic interventions: a cross-sectional study (part 2).

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is critical that abstracts of systematic reviews transparently report both the beneficial and adverse effects of interventions without misleading the readers. This cross-sectional study assessed whether adverse effects of interventions were reported or considered in abstracts of systematic reviews of orthodontic interventions and whether spin on adverse effects was identified when comparing the abstracts with what was sought and reported in these reviews.

Methods

This cross-sectional study (part 2 of 2) used the same sample of 98 systematic reviews orthodontic interventions as used in part 1. Eligible reviews were retrieved from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the 5 leading orthodontic journals between August 1 2009 and July 31 2021. Prevalence

SUBMITTER: Steegmans PAJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10280878 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature