Evaluation of the endorsement of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement on the quality of published systematic review and meta-analyses

Abstract

IntroductionPRISMA statement was developed in order set standards in the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of PRISMA endorsement on the methodological quality and the quality of reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, published in scientific journals in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology (GH).Methods