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Prevalence and Characteristics of Null Studies in Ophthalmology: A Comprehensive Analysis from 2014 to 2025
By MedXY|Sep 5, 2026
A large-scale PubMed analysis reveals that one in five ophthalmology studies report null primary outcomes, with declining prevalence over time and notable differences in funding, design, and journal impact between null and positive studies.