Spin Is Common in Studies Assessing Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Patel, Sunil V.; Koughnett, Julie Ann M. Van; Howe, Brett; Wexner, Steven D.

doi:10.1097/dcr.0000000000000425

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“…Our sample size (n = 87) was comparable to other spin studies with sample sizes of 100 to 150 articles (5). However, the amount For profit 6 (6.9) of spin we found is higher than described in previous studies (3,5,7,8,(10)(11)(12)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Spin has its implications for research and therefore can hinder us in finding a treatment for tinnitus.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

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Spin in Published Reports of Tinnitus Randomized Controlled Trials: Evidence of Overinterpretation of Results

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Background: Spin refers to reporting practices that could distort the interpretation and mislead readers by being more optimistic than the results justify, thereby possibly changing the perception of clinicians and influence their decisions. Because of the clinical importance of accurate interpretation of results and the evidence of spin in other research fields, we aim to identify the nature and frequency of spin in published reports of tinnitus randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to assess possible determinants and effects of spin.Methods: We searched PubMed systematically for RCTs with tinnitus-related outcomes published from 2015 to 2019. All eligible articles were assessed on actual and potential spin using prespecified criteria.Results: Our search identified 628 studies, of which 87 were eligible for evaluation. A total of 95% of the studies contained actual or potential spin. Actual spin was found mostly in the conclusion of articles, which reflected something else than the reported point estimate (or CI) of the outcome (n = 34, 39%) or which was selectively focused (n = 49, 56%). Linguistic spin (“trend,” “marginally significant,” or “tendency toward an effect”) was found in 17% of the studies. We were not able to assess the association between study characteristics and the occurrence of spin due to the low number of trials for some categories of the study characteristics. We found no effect of spin on type of journal [odds ratio (OR) −0.13, 95% CI −0.56–0.31], journal impact factor (OR 0.17, 95% CI −0.18–0.51), or number of citations (OR 1.95, CI −2.74–6.65).Conclusion: There is a large amount of spin in tinnitus RCTs. Our findings show that there is room for improvement in reporting and interpretation of results. Awareness of different forms of spin must be raised to improve research quality and reduce research waste.

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“…The common advise to authors is to adhere to reporting guidelines in general (e.g., CONSORT guidelines for RCTs) and omit any form of spin in their articles (27). Readers should be critical when reading articles and recognize forms of spin, especially in the abstract and conclusion of publications (10,19,20).…”

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Spin in Published Reports of Tinnitus Randomized Controlled Trials: Evidence of Overinterpretation of Results

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“…5 Operative time, conversion rates, length of stay, nodal yield, margin status, complications, survival, recurrence rates, and urological and sexual functions are some of the outcomes studied. 4 7 Documented outcomes reflect precision surgery which in turn relates to an improved ability to accurately identify, separate, and excise.…”

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Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques

Coulter

Peirce

2022

Clin Colon Rectal Surg

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During colorectal surgery the mesentery is the organ on which the greatest amount of operating time is focused. It has recently gained increasing attention. This technical review focuses on the mesentery during robotic colonic procedures. Specifically, we focus upon how to access, dissect, and divide the mesentery using the robotic platform. We also touch on the management of bleeding and some specific disease etiologies.

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“…Furthermore, the dividing line between significance and non-significance can be increasingly manipulated. An eyebrow-raising analysis of 38 studies comparing robotic colorectal surgery to other approaches found that “spin”—defined as “specific reporting that could distort the interpretation of results and mislead readers”—affected over 80% of the included studies ( 54 ).…”

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Laparoscopic Approach to Rectal Cancer—The New Standard?

Hsieh

Cologne

2020

Front. Oncol.

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Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized the way surgeons perform colorectal surgery, and new technologies continually upend the way surgeons view and operate within the deep pelvis. Among other benefits, it is associated with decreased lengths of stay, wound and surgical site infections, pain scores, and has an overall lower complication rate vs. open surgery (1). Recently, however, the role of minimally invasive surgery has been called into question in the effective and safe treatment of rectal cancer. This manuscript will outline the history of minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery, examine evidence detailing its safety (compared with alternatives), and discuss important aspects of use, most notably the considerable learning curve required to achieve proficiency, the extent of its current use, and potential pitfalls. The current evidence suggests minimally invasive surgery is a very safe way to treat rectal cancer when performed by experienced and specialty trained surgeons.

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Spin Is Common in Studies Assessing Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Cited by 34 publications

References 9 publications

Spin in Published Reports of Tinnitus Randomized Controlled Trials: Evidence of Overinterpretation of Results

Spin in Published Reports of Tinnitus Randomized Controlled Trials: Evidence of Overinterpretation of Results

Operating on the Mesentery in Robotic Colonic Surgery—General Techniques

Laparoscopic Approach to Rectal Cancer—The New Standard?

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