Association Between Industry Sponsorship of Spine-Related Clinical Trials, Publication Status, and Research Outcomes

• Published in: Global spine journal Vol. 14; no. 7; pp. 2039 - 2044
• Main Authors: Munsch, Maria A., Chen, Stephen R., Dalton, Jonathan, Tisherman, Robert, Shaw, Jeremy D., Lee, Joon Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2024; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Back surgery; Clinical trials; Funding; Original; spondylitis; spondylosis; cervical, lumbar

Study Design Observational Database Study. Objectives Prospective clinical trials in spinal surgery are expensive to conduct, especially when randomized, appropriately powered, and/or multicentered. Industry collaborations generate symbiotic relationships promoting technological advancement; however...