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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.