Evaluation of "Spin" in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Therapeutic Interventions Published in High-Impact Plastic Surgery Journals: A Systematic Review.
Lucas GalloMorgan YuanMatteo GalloBrian ChinMinh N Q HuynhMark McRaeMatthew McRaeChristopher J CoroneosAchilleas ThomaSophocles H VoineskosPublished in: Aesthetic surgery journal (2022)
The present study found that 73% of abstracts in plastic surgery systematic reviews contain spin. Although systemic reviews represent the highest level of evidence, readers should be aware of types of "spin" when interpreting results and incorporating recommendations into patient care.