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ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2018

An Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Repair Research Pipeline.

Jake X Checketts, Jared Scott, Josh Gordon, Jaclyn Jones, Jarryd Horn, Michelle Farabough, Jake Whitener, Marshall Boose, Matt Vassar

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Article in Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jake X CheckettsOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Jared ScottOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Josh GordonDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA.
Jaclyn JonesDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Jarryd HornOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Michelle FaraboughOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Jake WhitenerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Marshall BooseDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Matt VassarOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences · USOklahoma State University Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe conducted a study of recommendations from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) guideline, "Optimizing the Management of Rotator Cuff Problems." Using these recommendations, we conducted searches of clinical trial registries and bibliographic databases to note the extent to which new research has been undertaken to address areas of deficiency. HYPOTHESIS: Newly conducted research regarding rotator cuff repair and injury is available that will fill knowledge gaps identified by the AAOS guideline. STUDY

designCross-sectional study.

methodsFor each recommendation in the AAOS guideline, we created PICO (participants, intervention, comparator, outcome) questions and search strings. Searches were conducted of ClinicalTrials.gov, the World Health Organization's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, MEDLINE via PubMed, and EMBASE to locate studies undertaken after the final literature search performed by the AAOS work group.

resultsWe located 210 newly registered trials and 448 published studies that are relevant to the recommendations made in the rotator cuff guideline. The majority of the recommendations have been addressed by relevant registered trials or published studies. Of the 448 published studies, 185 directly addressed the guideline recommendations. Additionally, 71% of the 185 published studies directly addressing the recommendations were randomized trials or systematic reviews/meta-analyses. The most important finding of our study was that the recommendations in the AAOS rotator cuff guideline have been adequately addressed.

conclusionOrthopaedic researchers have adequately addressed knowledge gaps regarding rotator cuff repair treatment and management options. As such, the AAOS may consider a guideline update to ensure that recommendations reflect current findings in orthopaedic literature.

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PMID30480012
PMCPMC6243427
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