Table 3 Number and average quality of pilot RCTs over time of publication
From: Pilot randomized controlled trials in the orthopaedic surgery literature: a systematic review
Year | Number of Trials | Mean Clear NPT Score |
|---|---|---|
1996 | 1 | 18.0 |
1997 | 1 | 16.5 |
1998 | 1 | 16.5 |
2001 | 1 | 16.5 |
2002 | 1 | 17.0 |
2003 | 3 | 16.5 |
2005 | 1 | 11.0 |
2006 | 1 | 16.0 |
2007 | 1 | 15.5 |
2008 | 3 | 17.5 |
2009 | 5 | 14.9 |
2010 | 2 | 17.0 |
2011 | 5 | 15.0 |
2012 | 4 | 15.9 |
2013 | 10 | 15.3 |
2014 | 6 | 15.7 |
2015 | 3 | 16.3 |
2016 | 0 | n/a |
2017 | 0 | n/a |
2018 | 0 | n/a |