Research waste in surgical randomized controlled trials.

Stephen J ChapmanM AldaffaaCandice L Downey David G Jayne

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2019)

This study identified a considerable burden of research waste in surgical RCTs. Future initiatives should target improvements in single-centre, poorly supported RCTs.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
heavy metals
sewage sludge
municipal solid waste
quality improvement
current status
life cycle
risk assessment
systematic review
clinical trial
anaerobic digestion