Inclusion Criteria Design

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name: inclusion-criteria-design
description: Define inclusion/exclusion criteria for systematic study selection in meta-analysis
execution: subagent
prompt: ./prompt.md
input: pico_framework, study_types
used-by: meta-analysis
---

# 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.