Table 5 Comparison of predicted vs. actual priority for updating a
From: Assessment of a method to detect signals for updating systematic reviews
CER | 2009 prediction | End date of update search | 2013 assessment | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Comparative Effectiveness of Management Strategies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease[25] | High | August 2010 | High | Some procedures specifically mentioned in the Executive Summary have been withdrawn from the market. New procedures have been introduced. There is a major change in the conclusion about surgery vs. medical therapy. |
Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities[26] | High | September 2010 | Medium | The new data did not change the overall conclusions very much. The conclusion that MRI and ultrasound may be sufficient to evaluate lesions in women at low risk may be an important new conclusion. |
Comparative Effectiveness of Epoetin and Darbepoetin for Managing Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment[27] | High | April 2012 | High | Major safety concerns leading to substantial changes in black box warnings and practice guidelines |
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis[23] | High | January 2011 | High | The updated Executive Summary specifically mentions a number of drugs that have been withdrawn because of safety concerns. |
Efficacy and Comparative Effectiveness of Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics[28] | Medium | May 2011 | Medium | There are many new off-label indications and data on effectiveness, but these do not indicate strong effects of these drugs. |
Comparative Effectiveness of Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Adults[29] | Medium | February 2011 | High | New, expensive biologic DMARDs feature prominently in the Executive Summary of the updated report. |
Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women with Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis[30] | Medium | March 2011 | Medium | There are two new drugs: zoledronic acid and denosumab. However, there is no evidence that they are any more effective than existing drugs. There are signals of serious but rare new side effects, in particular subtrochanteric fractures of the hip, but they are not sufficient to change the initial decision to recommend antiresorptive therapy for women with osteoporosis. |
Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression[24] | Low | January 2011 | Low | No substantive changes in conclusions |
Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) and Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs) for Treating Essential Hypertension[31] | Low | December 2010 | Low | No substantive changes in conclusions |