Common errors in the design of orthopedic studies

被引：3

作者：

Bono, CM ^{[1
]}

Tornetta, P ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Boston Univ, Med Ctr, Sch Med, Boston, MA 02118 USA

来源：

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 2006年 / 37卷 / 04期

关键词：

randomised prospective trials; pitfalls; designing trials;

D O I：

10.1016/j.injury.2006.01.028

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

There are several issues that one has to take into consideration in order to avoid potential pitfalls in the design of orthopaedic studies. This article highlights how to avoid common errors and how to continue the drive towards the unattainable, but laudable, goal of perfection. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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