Table 3

Citations of trials and reviews of direct relevance

Cited trials or reviews of direct relevance and no additional studies were identified11 protocols (16%)
Cited no trials or reviews of direct relevance and no relevant studies were identified48 protocols (72%)
Protocols where no additional relevant trials or reviews were identified through our searches 59 protocols (88%)
Cited trials or reviews of direct relevance, but additional relevant studies were identified1 protocol (1%)
Cited no trials or reviews of direct relevance, but relevant studies were identified7 protocols (11%)
Protocols where additional relevant trials or reviews were identified through our searches 8 protocols (12%)
Total 67 protocols (100%)