Publications by authors named "Siraj Z Shaikh"
JB JS Open Access
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Previous studies indicated that only 40% (1988-2000) and 47% (2001-2013) of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were considered high quality, prompting this study to evaluate RCTs published between 2014 and 2022 and identify trends.
- A total of 218 RCTs were analyzed using the Detsky score and a modified risk-of-bias assessment, with findings showing 82% of these trials classified as high quality based on a mean Detsky score of 85%.
- The results demonstrated improvements in RCT quality over time, as the mean Detsky score from 2014-2022 was significantly higher than those from previous periods (
J Bone Joint Surg Am
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzes NIH grant funding for orthopaedic surgery departments in U.S. medical schools from 2015 to 2021, highlighting that funding has historically been lower compared to other surgical fields.*
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- In 2021, orthopaedic surgery received 0.4% of the overall NIH budget, totaling over $104 million with a significant increase of 79.7% from 2015, although the growth rate matched that of the overall NIH budget.*
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- Most grants (70%) focused on basic science research, with the R01 award mechanism being the most common, while gender did not influence funding amounts for principal investigators.*
