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. 2007 Apr 18;2007(2):MR000001. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000001.pub2

Hedger 1999.

Methods One journal was handsearched cover‐to‐cover. The most fruitful years were searched twice to avoid missing trials. MEDLINE was searched (date not given) for the years 1990‐1998 (1990 was the date the journal was first indexed in MEDLINE).
Data Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service (1948‐1998).
Comparisons Handsearch vs MEDLINE using the Cochrane HSSS.
Outcomes A total of 5 RCTs/CCTs were identified; 5 RCTs/CCTs were identified by HS, 2 RCTs/CCTs were identified by ES.
Notes All RCTs/CCTs were full reports. The total time taken to HS and ES was 37 hours.