Prospective surgical cohort analysis

Authors

Adam E. Fleischer, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Rachel H. Albright, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stamford Health Medical Group, Stamford, CT, USA.

Recommended Citation

Fleischer AE, Albright RH. Prospective Surgical Cohort Analysis. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2024;41(2):281-290. doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2023.07.005

Affiliations

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Abstract

A well-conducted prospective cohort study has the potential to change the way in which surgeons practice. However, not all are equal. In this article, we provide many of the tools needed to critically appraise this powerful study design. We advocate for using a 3-step approach that centers on understanding the study's generalizability, results, and validity. We illustrate how this process is applied into practice regularly at our hospital section's journal club sessions.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

38388125