Croft 1999.
Methods | One journal was handsearched cover‐to‐cover. The most fruitful years were searched twice to avoid missing trials. MEDLINE was searched (date and period not given) from 1990 to 1998. | |
Data | Journal of the Royal Medical Corps (1948‐1998). | |
Comparisons | Handsearch vs MEDLINE using the Cochrane HSSS. | |
Outcomes | A total of 10 RCTs/CCTs were identified; 10 RCTs/CCTs identified by HS, 3 RCTs/CCTs identified by ES. | |
Notes | 8 RCTs/CCTs were full reports. 2 RCTs/CCTs were letters found only by HS. The time taken to HS was 34 hours. |