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Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia: Brazilian Neurosurgery 2016; 35(03): 179-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1583528
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Guidelines for Integration of Systematic Reviews using Primary Studies

Métodos para integração de revisões sistemáticas utilizando revisões publicadas e estudos primários
Ricardo Vieira Botelho
1   Spine Surgery Group, Neurosurgery Service, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual (HSPE) de São Paulo e do Conjunto Hospitalar do Mandaqui, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2   Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual (IAMSPE) de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Matheus Fernandes Oliveira
1   Spine Surgery Group, Neurosurgery Service, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual (HSPE) de São Paulo e do Conjunto Hospitalar do Mandaqui, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Publikationsverlauf

27. Januar 2016

28. März 2016

Publikationsdatum:
17. Mai 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Objectives Due to the growing number of systematic reviews published and the need to update the existing revisions, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) published in 2008 a preliminary guide to integrate primary data education to data from systematic reviews already published. This study is a translation effort of the American agency's guidelines to provide subsidies for revisions in our midst.

Methods A study group with experts in systematic review was gathered to identify any methodological requirements that need clarification and guidance to revision developers that used existing reviews. In addition, they identified and consulted experienced researchers to provide guidance on conducting systematic reviews: Key informants (KI).

Results No evidence was found in the literature for the driving advice based on the integration of existing systematic reviews and primary assays. Recommendations were based on expert opinion.

Conclusion The literature lacks guidelines for integration of systematic reviews and primary studies.

Resumo

Objetivos Devido ao crescimento do número de revisões sistemáticas publicadas e a necessidade de atualização das revisões existentes, a Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) – publicou em 2008 um guia preliminar para integrar os dados dos estudos primários aos dados das revisões sistemáticas já publicadas, no desenvolvimento de novas revisões sistemáticas. Este estudo é um esforço de tradução das orientações da agência americana, com o intuito de fornecer subsídios para as revisões em nosso meio.

Métodos Um grupo de estudos com especialistas em revisão sistemática foi reunido para identificar as eventuais necessidades metodológicas que precisariam de esclarecimento e orientação para elaboradores de revisões que utilizassem revisões existentes. Adicionalmente, foram identificados e consultados pesquisadores experientes que fornecessem orientações sobre a realização de revisões sistemáticas: informantes-chave (IC).

Resultados Não foram encontradas evidências na literatura para basear recomendações na condução da integração de ensaios primários às revisões sistemáticas existentes. As recomendações foram baseadas em opiniões de especialistas.

Conclusão A literatura carece de orientações para integração de estudos primários às revisões sistemáticas.

Keywords

systematic reviews - primary studies - clinical research

Palavras-chave

revisão sistemática - pesquisa clínica - estudos primários

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