Is there a "best" way to detect and minimize publication bias? An empirical evaluation.
Pham B, Platt R, McAuley L, +2 more·Evaluation & the health professions
Using 14 meta-analyses that included both published (n = 199) and unpublished (n = 50) randomized trials, we evaluated the utility of different analytical approaches to detect, assess robustness, and minimize publication bias in meta-analysis. The rank correlation and graphical tests indicated funnel plot asymmetry in…