Are orthodontic randomised controlled trials justified with a citation of an appropriate systematic review?

Abstract Background A systematic review of the evidence should be undertaken to support the justification for undertaking a clinical trial. The aim of this study was to examine whether reports of orthodontic Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs) cite prior systematic reviews (SR) to explain the rational...

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Main Authors: Kishan Patel, Martyn T. Cobourne, Nikolaos Pandis, Jadbinder Seehra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-12-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-021-00395-z