Journal of pediatric surgery
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Meta Analysis
The role of prospective randomized clinical trials in pediatric surgery: state of the art?
This study sought to determine the role of randomized controlled trials (RCT) in the evolution of pediatric surgical practice. ⋯ Clinical trials are used infrequently to answer questions related to pediatric surgery. When RCTs are utilized, they often suffer from poor trial design, inadequate statistical analysis, and incomplete reporting. Pediatric surgery could benefit from increased expertise, funding, and participation in clinical trials.