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ArticleInternational journal of surgery protocols2023

Framework for a living systematic review and meta-analysis for the surgical treatment of bladder cancer: introducing EVIglance to urology.

Victoria L S Wieland, Daniel Uysal, Pascal Probst, Maurizio Grilli, Caelán M Haney, Marie A Sidoti Abate, Luisa Egen, Manuel Neuberger, Giovanni E Cacciamani, Maximilian C Kriegmair and 2 more

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Article in International journal of surgery protocols, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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12 authors.

Victoria L S WielandDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Daniel UysalDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Pascal ProbstDepartment of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Thurgau, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Maurizio GrilliLibrary, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim.
Caelán M HaneyDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Marie A Sidoti AbateDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Luisa EgenDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Manuel NeubergerDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Giovanni E CacciamaniKeck School of Medicine, Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology.
Maximilian C KriegmairUrological Hospital Munich-Planegg, Planegg.
Maurice S MichelDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.
Karl-Friedrich KowalewskiDepartment of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Knowledge of current and ongoing studies is critical for identifying research gaps and enabling evidence-based decisions for individualized treatment. However, the increasing number of scientific publications poses challenges for healthcare providers and patients in all medical fields to stay updated with the latest evidence. To overcome these barriers, we aim to develop a living systematic review and open-access online evidence map of surgical therapy for bladder cancer (BC), including meta-analyses. Methods: Following the guidelines provided in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement, a systematic literature search on uro-oncological therapy in BC will be performed across various literature databases. Within the scope of a meta-analysis and living systematic review, relevant randomized controlled trials will be identified. Data extraction and quantitative analysis will be conducted, along with a critical appraisal of the quality and risk of bias of each study. The available research evidence will be entered into an open-access framework (www.evidencemap.surgery) and will also be accessible via the EVIglance app. Regular semi-automatic updates will enable the implementation of a real-living review concept and facilitate resource-efficient screening. Discussion: A regularly updated evidence map provides professionals and patients with an open-access knowledge base on the current state of research, allowing for decision-making based on recent evidence. It will help identify an oversupply of evidence, thus avoiding redundant work. Furthermore, by identifying research gaps, new hypotheses can be formulated more precisely, enabling planning, determination of sample size, and definition of endpoints for future trials.

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bladder cancerevidence-based medicineliving evidenceliving systematic reviewsmeta-analysisurologic surgery

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PMID38045560
PMCPMC10688537

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