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01-01-2013 | Reply to Letter to the Editor
Reply to Letter to the Editor: Efficacy and Degree of Bias in Knee Injury Prevention Studies: A Systematic Review of RCTs
Authors:
Nathan L. Grimm, BS, Kevin G. Shea, MD, Ryan W. Leaver, DPT, Stephen K. Aoki, MD, James L. Carey, MD, MPH
Published in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Issue 1/2013
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Excerpt
We appreciate the thoughtful comments of Dr. Berger regarding our recent publication [
1]. He focused on the following methodologic points: randomization methods, concealment of allocations, and masking (blinding). Overall, we are in agreement with the position that every action should be taken to minimize susceptibility to bias by using the most appropriate methods for conducting randomized controlled trials. …