Reporting of "usual care" as the control group in randomized clinical trials of physiotherapy interventions for multiple sclerosis is poor: a systematic review.

Matteo PaciFederico RisalitiLeonardo Pellicciari

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2022)

Control treatments identified as "usual care" are underdescribed when compared to experimental treatments, affecting the validity, generalizability, and interpretability of results.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
healthcare
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quality improvement
pain management
physical activity
affordable care act
emergency department
clinical trial
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