Meta-analysis in pain relief: a valuable but easily misused tool
- 1 October 1996
- journal article
- pain therapy
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Current Opinion In Anesthesiology
- Vol. 9 (5) , 426-429
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00001503-199610000-00017
Abstract
Meta-analyses are becoming increasingly attractive tools to guide pain relief decisions. This article describes basic concepts on the science of reviewing research, identifies the strengths and limitations of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in pain relief research, and discusses recently published studies to guide physicians and patients in the treatment of pain.Keywords
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