Sponsorship Bias in Randomised Controlled Trials on Postoperative Pain After Third Molar Extraction: A Meta‐Research Study

The absence of sponsorship bias in RCTs on third molar extraction suggests that industry-funded and non-sponsored studies provide comparably reliable evidence, supporting clinicians in making unbiased, evidence-based decisions for postoperative pain management in third molar surgery.

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European Journal of Pain
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2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70213
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Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
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Sponsorship Bias in Randomised Controlled Trials on Postoperative Pain After Third Molar Extraction: A Meta‐Research Study

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Abstract

The absence of sponsorship bias in RCTs on third molar extraction suggests that industry-funded and non-sponsored studies provide comparably reliable evidence, supporting clinicians in making unbiased, evidence-based decisions for postoperative pain management in third molar surgery.

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