Assessment of the methods used to analyze the clinical outcomes in 180 clinical reports in orthopaedic trauma
- VernacularTitle:180篇创伤骨科论文临床疗效研究方法的评估
- Author:
Lidan ZHANG
;
Manyi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Trauma;
Orthopaedics;
Methodology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the methods used to analyze the clinical outcomes in recent 180c linical reports in orthopaedic trauma in Chi na.Methods Statistical analysis was done with t he collection of the papers of2002Symposium of Chinese Orthopedi c Trauma Association in the aspects o f their research scope,object,case number,fracture classification,c riterion of follow -up and application of statistics.Results Of the total 225papers received by the symposium,180were clinical reports which reported more than ten thousand cases.The s cope of reports was wide and included majo r current methods of fracture treatm ent.The papers with statistical analysis were only 6.1%.Fracture classifica tions and criteria of follow up were v aried without a standard.No prospec tive report was found.Conclusion Current methods in clinical study on orthopaedic trauma should be improv ed.[