Outcomes should be reported using validated measures. Stating that “patients were
satisfied” does not allow for comparison between studies or for outcomes to be measured …

2. Hu H, Jacombs A, Vickery K, Merten SL, Pennington DG, Deva AK. Chronic biofilm
infection in breast implants is associated with an increased T-cell lymphocytic infiltrate …

Introduction Case series are an important and common study type in surgical literature.
There is evidence that key data are excluded from published case series, and currently no …

Introduction In two previous studies, the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with
the participation of at least one plastic surgeon was evaluated in two periods: 1966–2003 …

The specialty of plastic surgery is diverse, covering almost all of the body and embracing a
wide variety of techniques to restore form and function. By necessity, plastic surgery is a …

In 1999, Chalmers and Altman stated that medical journals should consider publishing
protocols to aid with the primary prevention of poor medical research [1]. In the intervening …

Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are critical in developing new
therapeutic approaches. Historically, in plastic surgery, RCTs are uncommon as they make …

Clinical trials are undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of clinical interventions
or to investigate other unclarified (eg diagnostic) research questions. But not every clinical …

Objective: Complications arising from cosmetic surgery are burdensome for the patient and
for the community. This article attempts to understand the number of complications arising in …

Background: Randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard in evidence-
based medicine. The authors conducted a systematic review to evaluate the quantity …