Methods All cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies published in five major plastic
surgery journals in 2013 were assessed for their compliance with the STROBE statement …

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: 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 …

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 …

In 2011, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) implemented a level-of-evidence (LOE)
pyramid to bring attention to evidence-based medicine and to promote quality of research …

Background Improving the quality of research published in plastic surgery literature has
been recognized as a difficult and time-intensive process. Despite significant progress over …

Survey research is a commonly used research tool used to gather opinions regarding
emerging technologies and current practices. As randomized clinical trials rose to …

Introduction The PROCESS guideline was developed in 2016 through expert Delphi
consensus. It aimed to improve the quality of reporting of surgical case series. This study …

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 p value is one of the most used descriptors in statistical analysis; however,
when reported in isolation, it does not convey the effect size of a treatment. The reporting of …