Evidence-Based Medicine and Observational Studies.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2024
Abstract
Evidence-based medicine drives medical decision-making in the modern era, which has historically favored randomized control trials. Despite their notoriety, randomized control trials have multiple disadvantages when applied to spinal surgery. Observational studies are popular in spinal surgery literature and are seen in various forms, such as retrospective studies and prospective cohort studies. For researchers, learners, and practicing spine surgeons, this paper describes options for study design when applied to spinal surgery.
Volume
37
Issue
5
First Page
242
Last Page
244
ISSN
2380-0194
Published In/Presented At
Meade, M., Buchan, L., Stark, M., & Woods, B. (2024). Evidence-Based Medicine and Observational Studies. Clinical spine surgery, 37(5), 242–244. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000001550
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37941105
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article