Critical lack of transparency in sports medicine trials jeopardizes patient care
The article examines how clinical trials in sports medicine and orthopedics are reported. The researchers found that while many trials mention important criteria like sample size and participant details, essential information like blinding status and randomization methods are often missing. Only a small percentage of trials were pre-registered, and none shared their data openly. The study suggests that the sports medicine and orthopedics community should improve reporting practices by embracing open science methods like pre-registration and data sharing.