Posted by Dr. Marcello Picchio on 27 Oct 2015 07:14:34 AM GMTReviewed by
WMC Editors
What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?
A comparative study with no randomization is useless because it does not add any evidence in a field where several trial has been already performed.
Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.
Several other copmarative stuides with meta-analysises have been already published
Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?
No
Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?
No because of lack of randomization and proper follow-up
If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?
No protocol provided
Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?
Lack of the duration of follow-up
Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?
Nothing
Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?
No
Other Comments:
No
Invited by the author to review this article? : Yes
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?: Yes
References:
F. Ceci, M. PICCHIO, D. Palimento, B. Calì, S. Corelli, E. Spaziani: Long-term outcome of stapled hemorrhoidopexy for grade III and grade IV hemorrhoids. DISEASES OF THE COLON AND RECTUM 51:1107-12; 2008.
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
Yes
How to cite: Picchio M .A useeless comparative study[Review of the article 'Comparative study between Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy and LigaSure Haemorrhoidectomy ' by Othman M].WebmedCentral 2015;6(10):WMCRW003251
A comparative study with no randomization is useless because it does not add any evidence in a field where several trial has been already performed.
Several other copmarative stuides with meta-analysises have been already published
No
No because of lack of randomization and proper follow-up
No protocol provided
Lack of the duration of follow-up
Nothing
No
No
Yes
Yes
F. Ceci, M. PICCHIO, D. Palimento, B. Calì, S. Corelli, E. Spaziani: Long-term outcome of stapled hemorrhoidopexy for grade III and grade IV hemorrhoids. DISEASES OF THE COLON AND RECTUM 51:1107-12; 2008.
Yes