Hidden influence? Unmasking conflicts of interest from randomized clinical trials on spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
A substantial majority of RCTs reported COIs with many authors having undisclosed conflicts, highlighting the need for stringent COI disclosure guidelines to maintain research integrity. Expanding COI registry systems globally and increasing non-industry funding are crucial steps toward enhancing transparency and reducing biases in medical research.
Authors
- Johana Klasova
- Ryan S. D’Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4601-9837)
- Larry J. Prokop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7197-7260)
- Donald J Kleppel
- Nasir Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0353-1002)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2024-105903
- Citations
- 16
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.47