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PROTECT Checklist

Study design(s) targeted by the tool Systematic reviewssystematic-review Randomized controlled trials (RCT)randomized-controlled-trial-rct Observational studies (mixed designs)observational-studies
Additional details on designs Studies of Adverse Effects
Tool area Health
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Primary publication Faillie JL, Ferrer P, Gouverneur A, Driot D, Berkemeyer S, Vidal X, et al. A new risk of bias checklist applicable to randomized trials, observational studies, and systematic reviews was developed and validated to be used for systematic reviews focusing on drug adverse events. J Clin Epidemiol. 2017;86:168-75.
DOI 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.04.023
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Language English
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Record last updated 14/08/2023

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Key Criteria

Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality No
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias Yes
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) Yes
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores Yes