Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	88561
Country	China

Received	2023-09-28 12:01
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Return for Revision	2023-11-02 08:00
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Category	Methodology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Importance of well-designed meta-analyses in assessing medical and surgical treatments
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sunny Chi Lik Au
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sunny Chi Lik Au, MBChB, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Ophthalmology, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, 9/F, MO Office, Lo Ka Chow Memorial Ophthalmic Centre, 19 Eastern Hospital Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong , China. kilihcua@gmail.com
Key Words	Meta-analysis; Systematic review; Methodology; Research; Journal; Academic
Core Tip	It is crucial to differentiate between well-designed and poorly designed meta-analyses. Not all meta-analyses are conducted equally, and identifying their quality is vital to avoid misleading conclusions that can potentially harm patients. Meta-analyses concerning medical or surgical treatment outcomes should ideally include only randomized, controlled trials or high-quality prospective studies as source material. While reputable journals adhere to this research ethics, caution must be exercised when exploring studies that pool data without maintaining strict criteria.
Publish Date	2023-12-14 07:10
Citation	Au SCL. Importance of well-designed meta-analyses in assessing medical and surgical treatments. World J Meta-Anal 2023; 11(7): 313-316
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v11/i7/313.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v11.i7.313

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