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World J Methodol. Mar 26, 2016; 6(1): 101-104
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i1.101
Study design in evidence-based surgery: What is the role of case-control studies?
Amy M Cao, Michael R Cox, Guy D Eslick
Amy M Cao, Michael R Cox, Guy D Eslick, Discipline of Surgery, the University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Guy D Eslick, Professor, Discipline of Surgery, the University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Level 3, Clinical Building, P.O. Box 63, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia. guy.eslick@sydney.edu.au
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Received: August 6, 2015
Peer-review started: August 10, 2015
First decision: November 3, 2015
Revised: December 17, 2015
Accepted: December 29, 2015
Article in press: January 4, 2016
Published online: March 26, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Case-control studies should be utilized more often in the surgical setting for research purposes. They offer many advantages to other study designs, especially when the option of conducting a randomized clinical trial may be impractical or not ethically feasible.