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  • Meta-analyses significantly influence medical decisions.
  • Random errors can lead to misinterpretation of intervention effects in meta-analyses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce authors and readers to the issue of random errors in meta-analyses.
  • Present Trial Sequential Analysis (TSA) as a method to adjust for random error risks.

Main Methods:

  • Illustrated TSA application using regional anesthesia for persistent postoperative pain (POPP) after breast cancer surgery and thoracotomy.
  • Compared TSA results with conventional meta-analysis methods.

Main Results:

  • Conventional meta-analysis suggested regional anesthesia reduced POPP for both surgery types.
  • TSA confirmed sufficient evidence for thoracotomy but indicated potential false positive for breast cancer surgery.
  • Current data suggests no significant POPP reduction with regional anesthesia for breast cancer surgery.

Conclusions:

  • TSA is a valuable tool for minimizing random error risks in meta-analyses.
  • TSA enables a more reliable assessment of evidence supporting meta-analysis findings.