Optimising the quality and effectiveness of risk: benefit appraisal methodologies utilised in randomised control trials

<p>This investigation systematically assesses the quality and effectiveness of risk:benefit appraisal methodologies implemented in the analysis of published randomised controlled trials for pre-licensure biomedical innovations – therapeutics, devices and surgical procedures. The key finding is...

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Autores principales: Brindley, D, David A. Brindley
Otros Autores: Carr, A
Formato: Tesis
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2015
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Sumario:<p>This investigation systematically assesses the quality and effectiveness of risk:benefit appraisal methodologies implemented in the analysis of published randomised controlled trials for pre-licensure biomedical innovations – therapeutics, devices and surgical procedures. The key finding is that, to date, reported applications of risk:benefit methodologies are highly heterogeneous and poorly reflective of the stakeholder needs assessed in the investigation.</p> <p>[Abstract continues in thesis]</p>