Journal article
Pilot randomized controlled trials in the orthopaedic surgery literature: a systematic review
Abstract
BackgroundThe primary objective of this systematic review is to examine the characteristics of pilot randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the orthopaedic surgery literature, including the proportion framed as feasibility trials and those that lead to definitive RCTs. This review aim to answer the question of whether pilot RCTs lead to definitive RCTs, whilst investigating the quality, feasibility and overall publication trends of orthopaedic …
Authors
Desai B; Desai V; Shah S; Srinath A; Saleh A; Simunovic N; Duong A; Sprague S; Bhandari M
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2018
DOI
10.1186/s12891-018-2337-7
ISSN
1471-2474