Widely used and widely trusted, meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are treated as the gold standard in evidence synthesis. But how do you evaluate a treatment or intervention when there are no RCTs to pool? This is the problem routinely faced by...
Which type of synthetic mesh should be procured for hernia repairs – standard flat polypropylene or a self-gripping composite? And which type of surgical glove should be worn while performing the procedure – powder-free latex or polyisoprene double gloves with a...
