The misconception of case-control studies in the plastic surgery literature: a literature audit
AC Hatchell, F Farrokhyar, M Choi - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Case-control study designs are commonly used. However, many published
case-control studies are not true case-controls and are in fact mislabeled. The purpose of …
case-control studies are not true case-controls and are in fact mislabeled. The purpose of …
Designing and reporting case series in plastic surgery
CJ Coroneos, TA Ignacy, A Thoma - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
The case series is the most prevalent type of clinical research in the plastic surgery
literature. However, this is a lower level study design in the hierarchy of evidence. The case …
literature. However, this is a lower level study design in the hierarchy of evidence. The case …
The choice of controls for providing validity and evidence in clinical research
S Malay, KC Chung - Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Selection of controls, a group of subjects who are identical to the treatment
group in all aspects that affect the outcome except the intervention of interest, is a significant …
group in all aspects that affect the outcome except the intervention of interest, is a significant …
Randomized controlled trials in plastic surgery: a 20-year review of reporting standards, methodologic quality, and impact
AH Taghinia, EC Liao, JW May Jr - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Randomized controlled trials in plastic surgery have not been analyzed
comprehensively. We analyzed plastic surgical randomized controlled trials with respect to …
comprehensively. We analyzed plastic surgical randomized controlled trials with respect to …
Levels of evidence in plastic surgery research over 20 years
F Loiselle, RC Mahabir, AR Harrop - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Evidence-based medicine, particularly randomized controlled trials, influences
many daily decisions within the medical specialties. The structure of questions asked during …
many daily decisions within the medical specialties. The structure of questions asked during …
Observational studies: cohort and case-control studies
Observational studies constitute an important category of study designs. To address some
investigative questions in plastic surgery, randomized controlled trials are not always …
investigative questions in plastic surgery, randomized controlled trials are not always …
Reproducible research practices in the plastic surgery literature
M Ascha, L Katabi, E Stevens… - Plastic and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Reproducible research—defined as the ability to replicate a study with its
published materials and procedures—is integral to ensuring the validity of published studies …
published materials and procedures—is integral to ensuring the validity of published studies …
A systematic review of surgical randomized controlled trials: Part I. Risk of bias and outcomes: Common pitfalls plastic surgeons can overcome
SH Voineskos, CJ Coroneos… - Plastic and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The authors investigated the methodological validity of plastic surgery
randomized controlled trials that compared surgical interventions. Methods: An electronic …
randomized controlled trials that compared surgical interventions. Methods: An electronic …
A systematic review of surgical randomized controlled trials: Part 2. Funding source, conflict of interest, and sample size in plastic surgery
SH Voineskos, CJ Coroneos… - Plastic and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The authors examined industry support, conflict of interest, and sample size in
plastic surgery randomized controlled trials that compared surgical interventions. They …
plastic surgery randomized controlled trials that compared surgical interventions. They …
[引用][C] New guidelines for reporting observational studies and their implications for plastic surgery (STROBE1)
AA Khan, AJP Clover - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic …, 2009 - jprasurg.com
The role of the randomised clinical trial (RCT) in surgical research has received much
attention in the medical literature. 2, 3 Whilst it is often regarded as the 'holy grail'of study …
attention in the medical literature. 2, 3 Whilst it is often regarded as the 'holy grail'of study …