The quality of reporting of pilot and feasibility cluster randomised trials: a systematic review
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The problem A pilot or feasibility trial in preparation for a randomised trial of effectiveness is a study where part or all of a future trial is carried out on a smaller scale to see whether it can be done and whether we should proceed with it. We know reporting of pilot and feasibility studies is poor, and that these studies are particularly important when designing cluster randomised trials (CRT), in which clusters, rather than individuals, are the unit of randomisation. There are no previous reviews of the reporting quality of pilot and feasibility CRTs.
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Quality of reporting of pilot and feasibility cluster randomised trials: a systematic review
OBJECTIVES To systematically review the quality of reporting of pilot and feasibility of cluster randomised trials (CRTs). In particular, to assess (1) the number of pilot CRTs conducted between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2014, (2) whether objectives and methods are appropriate and (3) reporting quality. METHODS We searched PubMed (2011-2014) for CRTs with 'pilot' or 'feasibility' in the ...
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دوره 16 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015