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Title
Spin and fragility in anaesthesia studies: when sirens sing into anaesthetists' ears.
Publication Date
2023-03-15
Author(s)
Gama de Abreu, Marcelo
Schultz, Marcus J
Serpa Neto, Ary
Subject
binary outcomes
fragility
randomised controlled trial
robustness
spin
trial design
Type of document
Journal Article
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DOI
10.1016/j.bja.2023.02.021
Abstract
Spin and fragility are common in randomised controlled trials published in anaesthesia journals. Staying with the facts and addressing only the primary endpoint in the conclusion of clinical research reports might help reduce spin. Routinely reporting the fragility index, in turn, could deliver information about robustness, enhancing the transparency of positive dichotomous results. It is in the best interest of clinical research that authors, reviewers, and journals come together to reduce spin and address the fragility of randomised controlled trials.
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Citation
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2023; 130(5)
Jornal Title
British Journal of Anaesthesia
ISSN
1471-6771

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