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S L Feetham

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PubMed1979

Practical problems in selection of spina bifida infants for treatment in the USA.

Seventy-five spina bifida infants were studied for results of selectin for treatment. The 31 nonoperated infants had a survival rate of 70% at 18 months, a figure higher than anticipated. Practical difficulties in adhering to the selectin protocol and controlling medical management in a large North American city were noted. Thirty-three surveyed parents of surgically repaired infants reported satisfaction with family function during the 18 months follow-up but discrepant scores increased with time.

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Randomized clinical trials: issues for researchers.

The clinical trial is a randomized prospective study of human subjects in which the effectiveness of an intervention is compared against a control. Such a trial is considered to be a critical test of an innovative therapy. Trials require careful design and planning to be scientifically valid and clinically pertinent. In this review the clinical trial and its role in research are defined, and major ethical, methodological, and feasibility issues associated with trial design and organization are described.

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