When observational studies are as helpful as randomized trials: Examples from orthopedic trauma: Examples from orthopedic trauma
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2019-09
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Beks, R B
Bhashyam, Abhiram R.
Houwert, Roderick M.
van der Velde, D
Van Heijl, M.
Smeeing, Diederik P.J.
Hietbrink, Falco
Leenen, L. P.H.
Groenwold, Rolf H.H.
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Abstract
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are often challenging to design in surgical fields and can be misleading when poorly executed. While the prevailing belief is that observational studies on therapeutic efficacy are credible only in exceptional circumstances due to unrecognized confounding, we identify three types of intervention in orthopaedic trauma and illustrate relevant features that allow observational studies in orthopaedic surgery to be as helpful as RCTs.
Keywords
Bone and Bones/injuries, Humans, Observational Studies as Topic, Orthopedic Procedures, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Taverne, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, Surgery, Journal Article
Citation
Beks, R B, Bhashyam, A R, Houwert, R M, van der Velde, D, van Heijl, M, Smeeing, D, Hietbrink, F, Leenen, L P H & Groenwold, R 2019, 'When observational studies are as helpful as randomized trials: Examples from orthopedic trauma : Examples from orthopedic trauma', The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, vol. 87, no. 3, pp. 730-732. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000002347