Improving Evidence in Hand and Wrist Surgery: A Systematic Assessment of Randomized Controlled Trials Quality and Impact
Many RCTs in hand and wrist surgery lack pragmatic design, patient-centered outcomes, and transparency. Improving these areas can increase real-world relevance and guide practicing surgeons' clinical decision-making.
Authors
- Eli Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-1521)
- Cameron O’Brien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8661-7073)
- David Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0470-362X)
- Chance Bratten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1548-9263)
- Alexandra Shumard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7799-5793)
- Matt Vassar
Institutions
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251389662
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00