Frequency of Misinterpretation of Inconclusive Noninferiority Trials: The Case of the Laparoscopic vs Open Resection for Rectal Cancer Trials.

Acuna, Sergio A; Dossa, Fahima; Baxter, Nancy N · JAMA Surg · 2019

cross_sectional · Level IV

Where this comes from

Abstract

This cross-sectional analysis of 71 articles discussing the ACOSOG Z6051 and ALaCaRT trials of laparoscopic vs open resection for rectal cancer evaluates the frequency of misinterpretation of these inconclusive trials and determines whether interpretations were concordant with the findings of the primary studies.

Medical subject headings