Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
A case series includes a description of the characteristics and outcomes among a group of individuals with either a disease or an exposure (which can be an intervention) over a period of time and without a control group. Data are collected retrospectively or prospectively, and there is no randomization. The objective is to describe the ...
- Carlos Arturo Torres-Duque, Carlos Arturo Torres-Duque, Cecilia Maria Patino, Cecilia Maria Patino, ...
- 2020
However, no causal inferences should be made from case series regarding the efficacy of the investigated treatment. This article will provide principles for the design, analysis, and reporting of case series, illustrated by examples from the orthopaedic surgical literature.
- Bauke Kooistra, Bernadette Dijkman, Thomas A Einhorn, Mohit Bhandari
- 2009
1. Jan. 2023 · The primary outcome of a case series is the creation of new hypotheses that can be meticulously tested in studies designed for this purpose such as a cohort study or a clinical trial. Case series are useful for learning about the progression of a disease state and postprocedural course. Investigators cannot draw definitive ...
1. Jan. 2023 · Design of case series. A case series should be longitudinal with a clearly defined timeline and protocol. The study question has to be specific and appropriate and should include the study population, intervention, and primary outcome, with clearly defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
1. Jan. 2023 · In this chapter, we will review what a case series is, when a case series is an appropriate choice for study design, and how to avoid common pitfalls associated with case series. We will review three simple, recently published examples of case series in radiation oncology.
7. Aug. 2017 · Case reports and case series or case study research are descriptive studies to present patients in their natural clinical setting. Case reports, which generally consist of three or fewer patients, are prepared to illustrate features in the practice of medicine and potentially create new research questions that may contribute to the acquisition of additional knowledge in the literature. Case ...
Case reports and case series are uncontrolled study designs known for increased risk of bias but have profoundly influenced the medical literature and continue to advance our knowledge. In this guide, we present a framework for appraisal, synthesis and application of evidence derived from case
