Core outcomes in periodontal trials: study protocol for core outcome set development

Abstract Background There are a large number of clinical outcome measures used to assess the effectiveness of prevention and management strategies of periodontal diseases. This heterogeneity causes difficulties when trying to synthesise data for systematic reviews or clinical guidelines, reducing th...

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Main Authors: Thomas J. Lamont, Jan E. Clarkson, David N. J. Ricketts, Peter A. Heasman, Craig R. Ramsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2169-z