Table 1 Characteristics of included CPGs
From: Care plans for women pregnant using assisted reproductive technologies: a systematic review
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Author/ Sponsoring Society/Title | Year | Country of Origin | Funding | Methods used | Update to previous guideline? | Grading of evidence performed? |
Alexander et al. [23] Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and the Postpartum | 2017 | USA | American Thyroid Association (ATA) | - All task force members were provided written and verbal group advice on conducting electronic literature searches, critical appraisal of articles, and rationale for formulating strength of recommendations. - Standardized data collection forms were used by all reviewers. - For each question, a primary reviewer performed a literature search, appraised relevant literature, and generated recommendations, accompanying text, and a relevant bibliography. This information was then reviewed by both chairs, revised as needed, and presented for review by the entire panel. - Feedback and suggestions for revisions from the Chairs and panel members were obtained via e-mail, regularly scheduled teleconferences, and face-to-face meetings. - Once the manuscript was drafted, all suggestions for revisions were regularly reviewed by the entire panel in the form of a tracked changes draft manuscript and teleconferences. - The draft document continued to be revised until no suggestions for further revisions were requested by any panel members. | Updated from 2011 | Yes, but no reference to any source. |
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [25]. Perinatal Risks Associated With Assisted Reproductive Technology | 2016 | USA | None stated | “based on available data and expert opinion” | Replaces Committee Opinion No. 324, November 2005 | Not reported |
American Society for Reproductive Medicine [24]. Subclinical hypothyroidism in the infertile female population: a guideline | 2015 | USA | None stated | - Systematic literature search using a combination of keywords restricted to MEDLINE citations of human subject research - Published in the English language from 1966 to March 2014 - Studies were eligible if they met one of the following criteria: primary evidence (clinical trials), that assessed the effectiveness of a procedure correlated with outcome measure (pregnancy, implantation, or live-birthrates), meta-analyses, and relevant articles from bibliographies of identified articles. | New | Using the American College of Physicians Grading System |
Bates et al. [27]. Venous thromboembolism, thrombophilia, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Pregnancy | 2012 | Canada (based on first author). Produced for the American College of Chest Physicians | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Bayer Schering Pharma AG; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Pfizer, Inc.; Canyon Pharmaceuticals; and Sanofi Aventis US | - Literature search (January 2005–January 2010) - Published in English - Observational studies of pregnant women, including case reports and case series of pregnant women in the absence of studies with a cohort design | Updated from Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) | GRADE (Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) |
Chan et al. [26]. Venous thromboembolism and antithrombotic therapy in pregnancy | 2014 | Canada | None stated | - PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library from Nov 2011 to Jul 2013 - Study designs restricted to systematic reviews, randomized control trials/controlled clinical trials, and observational studies - Published in English or French - There were no date restrictions - Grey literature was identified through searching several websites | Replaces No. 95, September 2000) | Using the ranking of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care |
Chitayat et al. [19]. Prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidy in singleton pregnancies | 2011 | Canada | None stated | - PubMed or Medline and CINAHL and the Cochrane Library 1982 and 2009 - Study designs restricted to systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and relevant observational studies - No language restrictions - Searches were updated and incorporated to August 2010 - Grey literature was identified through searching several websites | Replaces No. 187, February 2007 | Using the ranking of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care |
Gameiro et al. [21]. ESHRE guideline: routine psychosocial care in infertility and medically assisted reproduction-a guide for fertility staff | 2015 | Europe | European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology | - PUBMED, the Cochrane library, PsychInfo, and Embase published between Jan 1990 and Apr 2014 - Expert solicitation - Papers, dissertations, and book chapters were included, but conference abstracts were excluded - Literature searches were not limited to the English language - Literature searches were performed as an iterative process: (1) systematic reviews and meta-analyses; (2) randomized controlled trials; (3) prospective studies and case reports | New | Using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
Okun [18]. Pregnancy outcomes after assisted human reproduction | 2014 | Canada | None stated | - MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library from Jan 2005 to Dec 2012 - No restriction on study design - Published in English - Bibliography search of included articles - Searches were updated and incorporated to August 2013 - Grey literature was identified through searching several websites | Replaces No. 173, February 2006 | Using the ranking of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care |
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. [22]. Maternal suitability for models of care, and indications for referral within and between models of care | 2015 | Australia and New Zealand | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | - Declarations of interest were sought from all members prior to reviewing this statement - Structured clinical questions were developed and agreed upon - An updated literature search to answer the clinical questions was undertaken - The existing consensus-based recommendations were reviewed and updated (where appropriate) based on the available body of evidence and clinical expertise | Updated from March 2009 | Not reported |
Thorn and Wishmann [20]. German guidelines for psychosocial counselling in the area of gamete donation | 2009 | Germany | None stated | No systematic search procedure stated | New | Not reported |