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Search Strategy. (DOCX 63 kb)
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Jan 24, 2018
The primary objective of this systematic review is to examine the characteristics of pilot random... more The primary objective of this systematic review is to examine the characteristics of pilot randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the orthopaedic surgery literature, including the proportion framed as feasibility trials and those that lead to definitive RCTs. This review aim to answer the question of whether pilot RCTs lead to definitive RCTs, whilst investigating the quality, feasibility and overall publication trends of orthopaedic pilot trials. Pilot RCTs in the orthopaedic literature were identified from three electronic databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Pubmed) searched from database inception to January 2018. Search criteria included the evaluation of at least one orthopaedic surgical intervention, research on humans, and publication in English. Two reviewers independently screened the pool of pilot trials, and conducted a search for corresponding definitive trials. Screened pilot RCTs were assessed for feasibility outcomes related to efficiency, cost, and/or timeliness of a lar...
Modified Scoring of the CLEAR NPT Scale. (DOCX 87 kb)
References of Included Pilot and Definitive RCTs. (DOCX 30 kb)
Search Strategy. (DOCX 63 kb)
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Jan 24, 2018
The primary objective of this systematic review is to examine the characteristics of pilot random... more The primary objective of this systematic review is to examine the characteristics of pilot randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the orthopaedic surgery literature, including the proportion framed as feasibility trials and those that lead to definitive RCTs. This review aim to answer the question of whether pilot RCTs lead to definitive RCTs, whilst investigating the quality, feasibility and overall publication trends of orthopaedic pilot trials. Pilot RCTs in the orthopaedic literature were identified from three electronic databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Pubmed) searched from database inception to January 2018. Search criteria included the evaluation of at least one orthopaedic surgical intervention, research on humans, and publication in English. Two reviewers independently screened the pool of pilot trials, and conducted a search for corresponding definitive trials. Screened pilot RCTs were assessed for feasibility outcomes related to efficiency, cost, and/or timeliness of a lar...
Modified Scoring of the CLEAR NPT Scale. (DOCX 87 kb)
References of Included Pilot and Definitive RCTs. (DOCX 30 kb)