How Many Patients Do We Need? Predictors of Consent to Participate in Clinical Research Studies in Orthopaedic Trauma.
Meghan K WallyRachel SeymourTamar RoomianChristine ChurchillNikkole HainesJoseph R HsuMichael BosseMadhav A Karunakarnull nullPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic trauma (2023)
Patient factors were not associated with consent. Study intensity is a major driver of consent rates. Studies of higher intensity will require the study team to approach up to twice as many patients as the target enrolment. This study provides a framework that can be used in study planning and determination of feasibility.