skin-subs: snowball and meta-analysis of efficacy evidence #237

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opened 2026-03-25 05:34:29 +00:00 by kert · 2 comments
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Objective

From the systematic search results, perform snowball citation chasing and quantitative meta-analysis where data permits.

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  • Forward/backward snowball from included studies — identify missed references
  • Sentiment analysis of literature: pro-product vs skeptical, industry-funded vs independent
  • Identify conflicts of interest in clinical trial literature (manufacturer funding, author affiliations)
  • Where RCTs report comparable outcomes: random-effects meta-analysis of wound healing rates
  • Subgroup analysis by product category (CTP, synthetic, xenograft, amniotic)
  • Funnel plot and Egger test for publication bias
  • Forest plots for key outcomes
  • GRADE assessment of evidence quality per product category
  • Tag all meta-analysis inputs/outputs in Zotero
## Objective From the systematic search results, perform snowball citation chasing and quantitative meta-analysis where data permits. ## Tasks - [ ] Forward/backward snowball from included studies — identify missed references - [ ] Sentiment analysis of literature: pro-product vs skeptical, industry-funded vs independent - [ ] Identify conflicts of interest in clinical trial literature (manufacturer funding, author affiliations) - [ ] Where RCTs report comparable outcomes: random-effects meta-analysis of wound healing rates - [ ] Subgroup analysis by product category (CTP, synthetic, xenograft, amniotic) - [ ] Funnel plot and Egger test for publication bias - [ ] Forest plots for key outcomes - [ ] GRADE assessment of evidence quality per product category - [ ] Tag all meta-analysis inputs/outputs in Zotero
kert added this to the P29: Skin Substitutes — predatory pricing, distribution, and utilization analysis milestone 2026-03-25 05:34:29 +00:00
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~75% complete. PubMed search done (7,817 articles), grey lit catalogue done (20 docs), evidence base built with collections + COI enrichment. Remaining: PRISMA screening, snowball citation chasing, quantitative meta-analysis, Cochrane search, additional court filings/LCDs.

~75% complete. PubMed search done (7,817 articles), grey lit catalogue done (20 docs), evidence base built with collections + COI enrichment. Remaining: PRISMA screening, snowball citation chasing, quantitative meta-analysis, Cochrane search, additional court filings/LCDs.
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~90% complete. Added: study characteristics table (7,817 rows, product/sample size extraction), forward snowball (2,415 new articles), entity tags (2,130 items), expanded grey lit (30 docs: +4 CMS rules, +3 LCDs, +2 court filings, +1 OIG). Evidence base in DuckDB (10,262 rows). Remaining: Cochrane, quantitative meta-analysis, GRADE assessment.

~90% complete. Added: study characteristics table (7,817 rows, product/sample size extraction), forward snowball (2,415 new articles), entity tags (2,130 items), expanded grey lit (30 docs: +4 CMS rules, +3 LCDs, +2 court filings, +1 OIG). Evidence base in DuckDB (10,262 rows). Remaining: Cochrane, quantitative meta-analysis, GRADE assessment.
kert closed this issue 2026-03-26 06:14:38 +00:00
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Reference: homelab/stack#237