Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation

Ergina, Patrick L; Cook, Jonathan A; Blazeby, Jane M; Boutron, Isabelle; Clavien, Pierre-Alain; Reeves, Barnaby C; Seiler, Christoph M; Altman, Douglas G; Aronson, Jeffrey K; Barkun, Jeffrey S; Campbell, W Bruce; Cook, Jonathan A; Feldman, Liane S; Flum, David R; Glasziou, Paul; Maddern, Guy J; Marshall, John C; McCulloch, Peter; Nicholl, Jon; Strasberg, Steven M; ... (2009). Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation. Lancet, 374(9695), pp. 1097-104. London: Elsevier 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61086-2

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Research on surgical interventions is associated with several methodological and practical challenges of which few, if any, apply only to surgery. However, surgical evaluation is especially demanding because many of these challenges coincide. In this report, the second of three on surgical innovation and evaluation, we discuss obstacles related to the study design of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies assessing surgical interventions. We also describe the issues related to the nature of surgical procedures-for example, their complexity, surgeon-related factors, and the range of outcomes. Although difficult, surgical evaluation is achievable and necessary. Solutions tailored to surgical research and a framework for generating evidence on which to base surgical practice are essential.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)

UniBE Contributor:

Tröhler, Ulrich

ISSN:

0140-6736

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:10

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:21

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61086-2

Web of Science ID:

000270370900032

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.30635

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/30635 (FactScience: 194887)

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