Best Available Evidence in Cochrane Reviews on Herbal Medicine?
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Article Title | Best Available Evidence in Cochrane Reviews on Herbal Medicine? |
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ERA Journal ID | 34155 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Davidson, Elyad (Author), Vlachojannis, Julia (Author), Cameron, Melainie and Chrubasik, Sigrun (Author) |
Journal Title | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Journal Citation | 2013, pp. 1-7 |
Article Number | 163412 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1741-427X |
1741-4288 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/163412 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/163412/ |
Abstract | Cochrane reviews are considered by many to be the 'gold standard' or the final word in medical conversation on a topic. We explored the eleven most relevant Cochrane reviews on herbal medicine and identified that frequently herbal medicines in the included studies had not been sufficiently well characterised. If data on the effects of the plant parts are unavailable, effects of co-active ingredients need to be considered and the plausibility of the study medications for the specific indications discussed. Effect sizes calculated from exploratory studies would be best used to determine the sample sizes required for future confirmatory studies, rather than as definitive reports of intervention effects. Reviews should be comprehensive, including discussion of putative adverse events and possible drug interactions. We suggest that the guidelines for preparing Cochrane reviews be revised and offer assistance in this task. |
Keywords | evidence based practice; systematic review; herbal medicine; cardiovascular effort; mortality |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420899. Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine not elsewhere classified |
Open access url | https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/163412/ |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Israel |
University of Freiburg, Germany | |
University of the Sunshine Coast |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5vvq/best-available-evidence-in-cochrane-reviews-on-herbal-medicine
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