Unclear study methods still confusing readers despite CONSORT guidelines (e.g., lidocaine patch does relieve pain of covered rib fractures).
Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800473, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. Electronic address: bmf@virginia.edu.
Barry M
BM
Farr
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011642:Publications / Q000592:standards*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D057968:Transdermal Patch; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards*
D008012:Lidocaine