Exploring and adjusting for potential learning effects in ROLARR: a randomised controlled trial comparing robotic-assisted vs. standard laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer resection

Exploring and adjusting for potential learning effects in ROLARR: a randomised controlled trial comparing robotic-assisted vs. standard laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer resection

Abstract Background Commonly in surgical randomised controlled trials (RCT) the experimental treatment is a relatively new technique which the surgeons may still be learning, while the control is a well-established standard. This can lead to biased comparisons between treatments. In this paper we di...

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Main Authors: Neil Corrigan, Helen Marshall, Julie Croft, Joanne Copeland, David Jayne, Julia Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Randomised controlled trials
Surgery
Learning curve
Learning effects
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2726-0

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