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Placebo comparator group selection and use in surgical trials: the ASPIRE project including expert workshop
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Background
The use of placebo comparisons for randomised trials assessing the efficacy of surgical interventions is increasingly being considered. However, a placebo control is a complex type of comparison group in the surgical setting and, although powerful, presents many challenges.Objectives
To provide a summary of knowledge on placebo controls in surgical trials and to summarise any recommendations for designers, evaluators and funders of ... Expand abstract
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- Peer reviewed
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- 10.3310/hta25530
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- NIHR Journals Library
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- Health Technology Assessment More from this journal
- Volume:
- 25
- Issue:
- 53
- Publication date:
- 2021-09-10
- Acceptance date:
- 2021-06-23
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1366-5278
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English
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1183253
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pubs:1183253
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