Journal of endodontics
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Journal of endodontics · Apr 2010
ReviewA systematic evaluation of the quality of meta-analyses in endodontics.
Meta-analyses have been suggested to be the highest form of evidence available to clinicians to guide clinical practice in dental care. High methodologic quality is a prerequisite for valid interpretation and application of review findings. However, meta-analyses are complex exercises, and assessing quality can be a daunting task. Clinicians and policymakers require guidance, which is not provided adequately by the available literature on the quality of meta-analyses. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the quality of meta-analyses that address topics pertinent to endodontics. ⋯ The overall quality of the reports of meta-analyses available in endodontics is high according to AMSTAR.