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The fragility of statistical significance in distal femur fractures: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Michael N MegafuHassan MianEmmanuel C MegafuSulabh SinghalAlexander C LeeRichawna CassieMarina M FleckRobert L Parisien
Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2022)
The randomized controlled trials in the peer-reviewed distal femur fracture literature may not be as robust as previously thought, as incorporating statistical analyses solely on a P value threshold is misleading. Standardized reporting of the P value, FI and FQ can help the clinician reliably draw conclusions based on the fragility of outcome measures.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • meta analyses
  • bone mineral density
  • minimally invasive
  • randomized controlled trial
  • finite element
  • postmenopausal women
  • body composition
  • hip fracture
  • emergency department