title: Randomized controlled trials in knee surgery.
abstract: Randomized controlled trials are complex, require great effort and attention to detail by the investigator, and are expensive. This research methodology is important to allow us to base our decision-making for patients on solid evidence to ultimately improve patient care.
authors.affiliation: Foster Center for Clinical Outcome and the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: Warren R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic