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Meta-analyses involving cross-over trials: methodological issues
International Journal of Epidemiology · 2002 · Vol. 31(1) · pp. 140–149
Diana R Elbourne✉(University of London)Douglas G. Altman(Merck (Germany))Julian P. T. Higgins(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)François Curtin(University of London)Helen V WorthingtonAndy Vail
Abstract
Methods do exist for including valuable information from two-period, two-treatment cross-over trials into quantitative reviews. However, poor reporting of cross-over trials will often impede attempts to perform a meta-analysis using the available methods.
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsMeta-analysisRandomized controlled trialContext (archaeology)Clinical trialMedicineCochrane LibraryMEDLINEMedical physicsSystematic reviewCross over
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HumansReview Literature as TopicMeta-Analysis as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCross-Over Studies
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