A Historical Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in the Management of Pain in Rotator Cuff Tears.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this analysis was to assess the quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) relating to pain management in rotator cuff (RC) tears. This review evaluated the quality of the studies in the literature regarding this topic through the use of some factors and trends. The online databases used to search all RCTs on the topic of RC surgery were Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, and CENTRAL. This research was completed in September 2020. To assess the quality of reports, the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) and the modified Coleman methodology score (MCMS) were used. From the research, 262 articles emerged. Finally, 79 studies were included in this historical analysis. There were no statistically significant changes in MCMS across trials that included

SUBMITTER: Berton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8470804 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature