Pilot randomized trials: Is there a need?

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 94, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages 15-18

  Jeray, Kyle J ^a   Tanner, Stephanie L ^a  

^a GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMED CONSENT; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SAMPLE SIZE; SHORT SURVEY; ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATIENT SELECTION; RISK MANAGEMENT;

DATA COLLECTION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PATIENT SELECTION; PILOT PROJECTS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESEARCH DESIGN; RESEARCH SUPPORT AS TOPIC; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84866916327     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: 15351386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00180     Document Type: Short Survey

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