Table 1 Classification of the conclusions according to results reported by authors
Classification | Definition |
|---|---|
Effective | The conclusions reported a clear beneficial effect without major concerns regarding the supporting evidence |
Likely effective | The conclusions did not claim for firm beneficial effect despite the reported positive treatment effect |
Uncertain | The direction of results differed within reviews due to conflicting results or limitations of individual studies |
Ineffective | The conclusions provided evidence of no difference between the intervention and comparator |