Inconclusive Recommendations
Definition:
1 LOW quality study, Contradictory studies, Lack of evidence (no studies)
Description:
An Inconclusive recommendation means that there is a lack of compelling evidence resulting in an unclear balance between benefits and potential harm.
Implications:
Practitioners should feel little constraint in deciding whether to follow a recommendation labeled as Inconclusive and should exercise judgment and be alert to future publications that clarify existing evidence for determining balance of benefits versus potential harm. Patient preference should have a substantial influencing role.
Language Stem:
We are unable to recommend for or against…
1 LOW quality study, Contradictory studies, Lack of evidence (no studies)
Description:
An Inconclusive recommendation means that there is a lack of compelling evidence resulting in an unclear balance between benefits and potential harm.
Implications:
Practitioners should feel little constraint in deciding whether to follow a recommendation labeled as Inconclusive and should exercise judgment and be alert to future publications that clarify existing evidence for determining balance of benefits versus potential harm. Patient preference should have a substantial influencing role.
Language Stem:
We are unable to recommend for or against…