Methods: We systematically reviewed the significance of randomized controlled trials in the
evaluation of surgical interventions, discussed the methodological challenges encountered …

Abstract Aim To determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for Constant-
Murley score (CMS), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score, and …

Background Caffeine is considered a dehydrating agent due to its diuretic effects and
influences the body's fluid balance. The relationship between voice and hydration has been …

One of the most common challenges of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), both published
and unpublished, is related to problems with recruitment. Investigators' enthusiasm for …

The application of evidence-based care in the practice of surgery has improved in the past
decade (ie, colorectal surgery, arthroplasty surgery), 1, 2 but surgical treatments are still less …

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has historically been considered the “gold
standard” for imaging silicone gel breast implants and is currently recommended by the US …

Background: The impact of mandible fracture treatment delay has been contested in the
literature for decades, with conventional wisdom favoring earlier surgical treatment to …

Background: The randomized controlled trial is a reliable study design for assessing the
effectiveness of a surgical intervention, provided it is adequately powered. This systematic …

Randomized clinical trials are considered to be the gold standard of evidence-based
medicine nowadays. However, it is important that we point out some limitations of …

Objective To evaluate whether implementing the formal Surgical Research Methodology
(SRM) Program in the surgical residency curriculum improved research productivity …