Managing clustering effects and learning effects in the design and analysis of randomised surgical trials: a review of existing guidance

Abstract Background The complexities associated with delivering randomised surgical trials, such as clustering effects, by centre or surgeon, and surgical learning, are well known. Despite this, approaches used to manage these complexities, and opinions on these, vary. Guidance documents have been d...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth J. Conroy, Jane M. Blazeby, Girvan Burnside, Jonathan A. Cook, Carrol Gamble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06743-6