Background Ensuring that published studies are of the highest methodological quality is a
critical step in plastic surgery's transition to a more evidence-based field. Reporting …

Background We recently conducted a systematic review of the methodological quality of
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in plastic surgery. In accordance with convention, we …

Background In 2013, the Declaration of Helsinki changed to mandate that all research
studies involving human subjects, rather than just clinical trials alone, must have a protocol …

In 1993, two independent initiatives to improve the quality of reports of randomized
controlled trials led to the formation of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials …

Background: The responsibility for ensuring that studies are adequately reported is primarily
that of those conducting the study; however, journal policies may influence how thoroughly …

Background: Randomized controlled trials in plastic surgery have not been analyzed
comprehensively. We analyzed plastic surgical randomized controlled trials with respect to …

Background When evaluating randomized controlled trials (RCTs), clinicians will often refer
to the abstract for an initial assessment of the results and to determine whether a full-text …

Background The purpose of this bibliometric study was to assess the discrepancies between
plastic surgery meeting abstracts and subsequent full-length manuscript publications …

Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) are considered the best level of evidence when
evaluating interventions. Report quality is often used as a surrogate measure of …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between impact factor and
the level of evidence of articles in plastic surgery journals. Methods: The four plastic surgery …