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Supplementary search methods versus bibliographic database searching to identify studies and study reports

Abstract:
ObjectivesThis is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (methodology). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and resource requirements of supplementary search methods compared with bibliographic database searching for identifying studies and study reports. The supplementary search methods we will consider are: citation searching; contacting study authors; handsearching; regulatory agency sources and clinical study reports; clinical trials registries; web searching.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1002/14651858.cd015679

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Publisher:
Cochrane Collaboration
Journal:
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews More from this journal
Volume:
11
Issue:
11
Pages:
CD015679
Publication date:
2025-11-12
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EISSN:
1469493X
ISSN:
1469493X
Pmid:
41221906


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English
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3488935
Deposit date:
2025-11-20
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