Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	16504
Country	Belgium

Received	2015-01-20 18:04
Peer-Review Started	2015-01-24 19:37
To Make the First Decision	2015-02-07 14:59
Return for Revision	2015-02-11 10:12
Revised	2015-02-21 03:50
Second Decision	2015-03-20 11:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-03-21 14:49
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-07 15:46
Articles in Press	2015-04-07 15:46
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Category	Rheumatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Low back pain-related meta-analysis: Caution is needed when interpreting published research results
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Christophe Demoulin, Olivier Bruyère, Pierre-René Somville and Marc Vanderthommen
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Corresponding Author	Christophe Demoulin, PT, PhD, Department of Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Liege, ISEPK, Bat B21, Allée des Sports, 4000 Liege, Belgium. christophe.demoulin@ulg.ac.be
Key Words	Meta-analysis; Systematic review; Spine; Back pain; Limitations; Recommendations; Evidence-based practice
Core Tip	Although meta-analysis are at the top of the evidence pyramid and have several strengths, the conclusions drawn from systematic reviews combined to a meta-analysis should always be interpreted with caution because they can also have weaknesses. This is true, whether it be for low back pain-related systematic reviews including a meta-analysis, or any other. Therefore, a critical analysis of a systematic review is always needed before integrating the results in its own clinical practice. Furthermore, clinical reasoning remains crucial, especially to consider the potential differences between one’s patient and the patients included in the meta-analysis.
Publish Date	2015-04-28 10:11
Citation	Demoulin C, Bruyère O, Somville PR, Vanderthommen M. Low back pain-related meta-analysis: Caution is needed when interpreting published research results. World J Meta-Anal 2015; 3(2): 93-96
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v3/i2/93.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v3.i2.93

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