Create Clear NMA Summary Tables with GRADEpro

On April 29, 2025, GRADEpro hosted a webinar introducing its new module designed to assist users in preparing Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) summary tables. This module aims to enhance the efficiency and clarity of presenting complex NMA data within the guideline development process.

If you missed the webinar, you can watch it here:
Preparing NMA Summary Tables with GRADEpro

Why NMA Summary Tables Are Useful in Guideline Development

The NMA summary table module in GRADEpro provides a structured approach to summarizing and presenting results from network meta-analyses. By comparing multiple interventions across various outcomes, this module helps to convey complex data in a more understandable format. This kind of clarity is crucial for decision-makers who rely on these analyses to make informed decisions for healthcare guidelines.

Improving Guideline Development Practices

The NMA summary table module in GRADEpro helps to improve the transparency and reliability of guideline development. By standardizing the presentation of NMA results, the module supports the GRADE methodology approach, which aims to emphasise clear and systematic evaluation of evidence. 

The module also automates multiple tasks and reduces repetitive steps, such as generating the summary table from CSV files and importing data from external sources. As a result, guideline developers reduce the risk of inconsistencies and help save time.  

Who Should Utilize the NMA Summary Table Module?

This module is particularly beneficial for:

• Systematic review authors conducting network meta-analyses
  
  
• Guideline developers seeking to improve NMA result presentation
  
  
• Health technology assessment professionals
  
  
• Researchers involved in evidence synthesis
  
  

By streamlining the process of summarizing NMA results, GRADEpro's new module serves as a valuable tool for professionals dedicated to developing evidence-based healthcare guidelines.

For more information and to access the GRADEpro tool, visit GRADEpro's official website

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