An Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Repair Research Pipeline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a study of recommendations from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) guideline, "Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems." Using these recommendations, we conducted searches of clinical trial registries and bibliographic databases to note the extent to which new research has been undertaken to address areas of deficiency.

Hypothesis

Newly conducted research regarding rotator cuff repair and injury is available that will fill knowledge gaps identified by the AAOS guideline.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

For each recommendation in the AAOS guideline, we created PICO (participants, intervention, comparator, outcome) questions and search strings. Searches were conducted of ClinicalTrials.gov, the World

SUBMITTER: Checketts JX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6243427 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature