Systematic review: Validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy of the electrogustometer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

What are the electrogustometer's (EGM) validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy in assessing taste sensation in adults compared to other taste tests?

Data sources

PubMed Medline, Elseviers's Embase, and the six databases of Cochrane Library.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search on December 20, 2022, consisting of synonyms for EGM. We considered randomized controlled trials and observational studies with original data for inclusion if they included adults who underwent electrogustometry. Articles were excluded if no analysis regarding validity, reliability, or diagnostic accuracy had been performed or if these analyses could not be performed with the published data.

Results

Nineteen articles discussing 18 studies were included for data extrac

SUBMITTER: Blijleven EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10446320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature