The challenge of equipoise in trials with a surgical and non-surgical comparison: a qualitative synthesis using meta-ethnography
Background Randomised controlled trials in surgery can be a challenge to design and
conduct, especially when including a non-surgical comparison. As few as half of initiated …
conduct, especially when including a non-surgical comparison. As few as half of initiated …
A call for structured ethics appendices in social science papers
Ethics in social science experimentation and data collection are often discussed but rarely
articulated in writing as part of research outputs. Although papers typically reference human …
articulated in writing as part of research outputs. Although papers typically reference human …
Randomised controlled trial to establish the clinical and cost-effectiveness of expectant management versus preoperative imaging with magnetic resonance …
Introduction Surgery to remove the gallbladder (laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC)) is the
standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder disease. One potential complication of …
standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder disease. One potential complication of …
[HTML][HTML] Conservative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: the CONTRACT feasibility study, including feasibility RCT.
BACKGROUND Although non-operative treatment is known to be effective for the treatment
of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children, randomised trial data comparing important …
of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children, randomised trial data comparing important …
Maximising recruitment to a randomised controlled trial for chronic rhinosinusitis using qualitative research methods: the MACRO conversation study
C McDermott, J Vennik, C Philpott, S Le Conte… - Trials, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the 'gold
standard'of medical evidence; however, recruitment can be challenging. The MACRO trial is …
standard'of medical evidence; however, recruitment can be challenging. The MACRO trial is …
Conservative treatment of appendicitis in children: the CONTRACT feasibility randomised controlled trial and mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Although non-operative treatment is known to be effective for the treatment
of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children, randomised trial data comparing important …
of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children, randomised trial data comparing important …