An Analysis of the Evidence Underpinning the American Academy Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines

Conclusions: Our results suggest that CONSORT adherence within RCTs used as evidence in AAOS Pediatric CPGs is substandard—relying on evidence that, in some cases, is>20 years old. Many of the RCTs cited as supporting evidence have a “high” risk of bias. Altogether, these CPGs may need to be updated or expanded to include more recent evidence relevant to pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Selected Topics Source Type: research