Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 97-103, April 2006

Cochrane reviews in pregnancy: The role of perinatal randomized trials and systematic reviews in establishing evidence

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Adelaide, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, S.A. 5006, Australia

published online 16 January 2006.

Summary 

Evidence from randomized trials and systematic reviews provides the highest level of evidence from which to make clinical decisions. There are over 340 Cochrane reviews and protocols in pregnancy and childbirth; these provide the best single source of evidence for care of pregnant women and their babies, and highlight further research priorities. The challenges to health professionals are to ensure that the Cochrane reviews are prepared, kept up to date, and used in clinical care, and where relevant reliable evidence is not available to ensure that high-quality randomized trials are promptly conducted.

Keywords: Clinical practice implications, Evidence-based medicine, Randomized trials, Research implications, Systematic reviews

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1744-165X(05)00098-3

doi:10.1016/j.siny.2005.11.005

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 97-103, April 2006

Article Tools