Randomized controlled trials in resuscitation

Autor: Ian R. Drennan, Shelley L. McLeod, Sheldon Cheskes
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Resuscitation Plus, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 100582- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-5204
DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100582
Popis: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are a gold standard in research and crucial to our understanding of resuscitation science. Many trials in resuscitation have had neutral findings, questioning which treatments are effective in cardiac resuscitation. While it is possible than many interventions do not improve patient outcomes, it is also possible that the large proportion of neutral findings are partially due to design limitations. RCTs can be challenging to implement, and require extensive resources, time, and funding. In addition, conducting RCTs in the out-of-hospital setting provides unique challenges that must be considered for a successful trial. This article will outline many important aspects of conducting trials in resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting including patient and outcome selection, trial design, and statistical analysis.
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