High continuous fragility index values for randomised controlled trials investigating medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for patellar instability: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the statistical fragility of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) of patients with patellar instability.

Methods

A search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases for RCTs investigating surgical management of patients with patellar instability from inception to 25 April 2024. Studies that reported over one significant dichotomous outcome, significant continuous outcome, and/or nonsignificant dichotomous outcome were included for analysis. The fragility index (FI), continuous fragility index (CFI) and reverse fragility index (RFI) were calculated for significant dichotomous outcomes, significant continuous outcomes, and non-significant dichotomous outcomes, respectively.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Dhillon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12850585 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature