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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

PRISMA Flow Diagram for Meta-Analysis of RCTs

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UPDATED 2026-06-27
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EXAMPLEPRISMA Flow Diagram for Meta-Analysis of RCTs
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

This PRISMA flow diagram depicts the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for a meta-analysis. It starts with database searches, removal of duplicates, title/abstract screening, full-text assessment, and final inclusion of studies.

Key decisions

  • Used 2020 PRISMA flow diagram structure with single database search (no other sources).
  • Applied consistent exclusion criteria at each stage: title/abstract screening excluded irrelevant and non-RCT records; full-text review excluded non-randomized, missing outcome data, and duplicate reports.
  • Reported both studies and reports included in the final synthesis.

When to reuse this

When conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and reporting the study selection process according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

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