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Contemplations and Ruminations of Methodological Error.
Rahul Tandon1, Lior Aljadeff2, Richard A Finn3
1Chief Resident, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
Summary
Many oral and maxillofacial surgery studies contain methodological errors in their measurements. A review of 2018-2019 articles found reporting errors in 32% of studies, particularly in radiographic measurements.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Medical Research Methodology
Background:
- Research in oral and maxillofacial surgery relies heavily on accurate measurements.
- Methodological errors in measurement can impact study conclusions.
- Evaluating measurement accuracy is crucial for research validity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify methodological errors in oral and maxillofacial surgery studies published in 2018-2019.
- To assess the prevalence and types of measurement errors in the literature.
- To propose methods for evaluating these errors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of oral and maxillofacial surgery articles from 2018-2019.
- Inclusion criteria: studies utilizing clinical, histological, or radiological measurements.
- Tabulation of specimen/subject numbers and reported methodological errors.
Main Results:
- 116 of 744 articles (15.6%) met inclusion criteria.
- 37 studies (32%) reported methodological errors.
- Radiographic measurements were most frequently associated with errors (84% of error reports).
Conclusions:
- Stating methodological errors is essential for robust research in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Standardization of error reporting can strengthen study validity.
- Addressing measurement errors enhances the reliability of surgical research.
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