Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Surgical Interventions

Randomized Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are considered as the optimal study design to eliminate Bias and are used frequently by clinicians to Guide therapeutic decision-Decision-making; however, surgical RCTs are faced with unique challenges. The issues related to Blinding, allocation concealment, and surgical Expertise threatens the Validity of a surgical RCT. The purpose of this chapter is to provide clinicians with strategies to use when evaluating an RCT comparing surgical Intervention. We begin with a clinical scenario, followed by a Literature search, and then guide clinicians on how to critically assess an RCT. We focus on the study methods, the validity of the results, and how the study may affect clinical practice. Upon completion of this chapter, the readers will have a better understanding of how to critically AppraiseRandomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) comparing surgical interventions.