Randomized controlled trials in knee surgery.
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.
Marx
Robert G
RG
Foster Center for Clinical Outcome and the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Dunn
Warren R
WR
D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic