The Enduring Table 1 Fallacy: A Meta-research Study of Baseline Testing in Anesthesiology and Pain Trials
Despite methodologic guidance and Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) recommendations, statistical testing of baseline characteristics remains common in anesthesiology RCTs and has not declined over time. This practice likely reflects persistent misunderstanding of randomization and may lead to misinterpretation of study validity. Education and stronger editorial policies are needed to align reporting behavior with best practices and improve trial transparency.
Authors
- Alessandro De Cassai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9773-1832)
- Engin İhsan Turan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7447-5074)
- Annalisa Boscolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3409-4159)
- Paolo Navalesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-3453)
- Burhan Dost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4562-1172)
- Müzeyyen Beldağlı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9623-5418)
- Yunus Emre Karapınar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9996-8756)
- Esra Turunç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0159-7403)
- Mehmet Akif Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9204-4611)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
- Samsun University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Atatürk University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000005776
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20