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Table 1 Search strategy

From: Canine retraction and anchorage loss self-ligating versus conventional brackets: a systematic review and meta-analysis

1.

exp self-ligating bracket

2.

“self-ligating bracket”.mp.

3.

self-ligating bracket or self-ligate bracket.mp.

4.

“canine retraction”.mp.

5.

(canine retraction adj3 canine retraction velocity) or (conventional acid etching adj3 adhensive) or (molar anchorage loss adj3 anchorage loss).mp.

6.

Or/1-5

  1. The above subject search was linked to the Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy (CHSSS) for identifying randomised trials in MEDLINE: sensitivity maximising version (2008 revision) as referenced in Chapter 6.4.11.1 and detailed in box 6.4.c of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, Version 5.1.0 [updated March 2011]
  2. 1. randomized controlled trial.pt
  3. 2. controlled clinical trial.pt
  4. 3. randomized.ab
  5. 4. placebo.ab
  6. 5. drug therapy.fs
  7. 6. randomly.ab
  8. 7. trial.ab
  9. 8. groups.ab
  10. 9. or/1-8
  11. 10. exp animals/not humans.sh
  12. 11. 9 not 10
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