Publisher: Karger
E-ISSN: 1421-9921|53|1-4|95-107
ISSN: 0014-312x
Source: European Surgical Research, Vol.53, Iss.1-4, 2014-09, pp. : 95-107
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Abstract
Surgery is a discipline which profoundly affects human integrity. Therefore, there is an ethical and scientific imperative that surgical practice depends on the best possible trial-based evidence. Traditionally, the quality and quantity of clinical research have been lagging behind other disciplines in clinical medicine. However, recent collaborative initiatives, such as the IDEAL framework which tests surgical innovation, international registries, and quality assurance platforms, the development of modified randomized controlled trials and alternative trial designs as well as the impending reforms of the regulatory framework surrounding nonpharmaceutical interventions and devices offer significant and timely opportunities to enhance the relevance of clinical research in surgery. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of clinical research in surgery, identify possible obstacles, and discuss realistic and emerging solutions that have the potential to change the way surgical research is organized, funded, and translated to the patient's benefit.
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