Describing randomization in trials included in systematic reviews in orthopaedic surgery
There is evidence of a lack of random allocation in RCTs included in systematic reviews in orthopaedic surgery. The conduct of RCTs and systematic reviews should be improved to minimize the risk of bias from inadequate randomization in RCTs and mislabelling of non-randomized studies as RCTs.
Authors
- Ian A. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0887-7627)
- Kimberley Kai Lun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1661-8094)
- Adriane M. Lewin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6258-3692)
- Matthew Tang
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Liverpool Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Ingham Institute (AU)
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone & Joint Open
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.512.bjo-2024-0042.r1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46