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A large language model framework for knowledge graph construction of randomized controlled trials for evidence synthesis and querying

2026graph constructionapplicationsystem

Rumjot Kaur, Satwinder Singh

IISE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering

https://doi.org/10.1080/24725579.2026.2619123OpenAlex: W7128605592
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Problems Identified (4)

PICO structured representation gap: Research has automated PICO element extraction but has given limited attention to structured representations of PICO elements.

Scarce irreproducible PICO KGs: Existing PICO-based knowledge graphs are scarce, domain-specific, and difficult to reproduce.

PICO structured representation gap: Research has automated PICO element extraction but has given limited attention to structured representations of PICO elements.

Scarce irreproducible PICO KGs: Existing PICO-based knowledge graphs are scarce, domain-specific, and difficult to reproduce.

Proposed Solutions (4)

EBM-KG reusable PICO knowledge graph: The study presents EBM-KG as a reusable generic PICO-based knowledge graph constructed from the EBM-NLP dataset.

LLaMA-based KG construction framework: The proposed semi-automated framework uses a fine-tuned LLaMA model for entity semantic normalization and instantiates the graph in Neo4j with Cypher queries.

EBM-KG reusable PICO knowledge graph: The study presents EBM-KG as a reusable generic PICO-based knowledge graph constructed from the EBM-NLP dataset.

LLaMA-based KG construction framework: The proposed semi-automated framework uses a fine-tuned LLaMA model for entity semantic normalization and instantiates the graph in Neo4j with Cypher queries.

Results (3)

Large PICO KG resource:

PICO extraction integration performance:

Clinically relevant question answering:

Research Domain

Evidence-based medicine knowledge graphs for randomized controlled trials

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