Enabling meta-analysis in systematic reviews on carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 828-832

  Gerritsen, Annette A M ^a   De Vet, Henrica C W ^a   Scholten, Rob J P M ^a   Van Tulder, Maurits W ^a   Bouter, Lex M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Data reporting; Outcome measures; Randomized controlled trial; Review

Indexed keywords

DIURETIC AGENT; PYRIDOXINE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0036738262     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.35074     Document Type: Article

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