Association between industry support and the reporting of study outcomes in randomized clinical trials of dental implant research from the past 20 years.
Caroline DiniMarta Maria Alves PereiraJoão Gabriel Silva SouzaJamil A ShibliErica Dorigatti de AvilaValentim Adelino Ricardo BarãoPublished in: Clinical implant dentistry and related research (2022)
The available evidence suggests no association between industry funding and greater chances of the reporting of positive outcomes in implant dentistry RCTs. A strong association was identified in industry trends concerning geographic origins, higher numbers of institutions, and specific research topics.