APPENDIX 2CLINICAL FULL-TEXT SCREENING CHECKLIST
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Reviewer: ________________________________ |
Date: ________________________
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Did the study include: | Yes (Include) | Unclear (Include or exclude)a | No (Exclude) |
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1. Adults (i.e., aged ≥ 18 years), being tested for PE (as per Table 1) | ▢ | ▢ | ▢ |
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2. The interventions of interest:
Risk Stratification Strategies
• Wells or Geneva rules • PERC • D-Dimer • Biochemical or imaging studies
Imaging
• CT-based studies • MRI-based studies • V/Q-based studies • PET-based studies • Thoracic ultrasound | ▢ | ▢ | ▢ |
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3. The comparators of interest:
Risk Stratification Strategies
• Composite reference standard • Any alternative clinical decision rule or modified/tailored tool ± PERC ± D- dimer ± biochemical or imaging-based risk stratification • No clinical rule (Gestalt)
Imaging
• Composite reference standard • CT-based studies • MRI-based studies • V/Q-based studies • PET-based studies • Thoracic ultrasound | ▢ | ▢ | ▢ |
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4. The outcomes of interest:
• DTA • Clinical utility • Direct patient harms | ▢ | ▢ | ▢ |
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5. The study designs of interest:
• SR • MA • HTA • RCT • NRS • CS | ▢ | ▢ | ▢ |
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Decision to include the study:b | Yes ▢ | | No ▢ |
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Reason(s) for exclusion: | Inappropriate study population No intervention of interest No or inappropriate comparator No relevant outcomes Irrelevant study design Study description only Other:______________ |
CS = case series; CT = computed tomography; DTA = diagnostic test accuracy; HTA = health technology assessment; MA = meta-analysis; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; NRS = non-randomized study; PE = pulmonary embolism; PERC = Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria; PET = positron emission tomography; RCT = randomized controlled trial; SR = systematic review; V/Q = ventilation-perfusion.
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This will be discussed with a second reviewer.
- b
If all items above are answered “yes” or “unclear,” then the study will be included.
Did the study report any data relevant to another research question (RQ)? ▢ Yes: RQ# __________ ▢ No