Inclusion Criteria Design

Define inclusion/exclusion criteria for systematic study selection in meta-analysis

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Inclusion Criteria Design SOP

Define rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria for study selection, ensuring reproducibility and minimizing selection bias.

When to Use

  • After PICO formulation is complete
  • Before beginning systematic search
  • When refining scope after pilot search reveals too many/few results

Input

  • pico_framework: The structured PICO/PECO output from pico-formulation
  • study_types: Acceptable study designs (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, etc.)

Output

Complete eligibility criteria document with decision rules for borderline cases, suitable for independent screening by multiple reviewers.

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP When to use
spawn-agent Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent.

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