The future of randomised controlled trials in urology

Eur Urol. 2014 Jul;66(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.01.015. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Abstract

Randomised controlled trials in urology are challenging yet essential for generating high-quality, practice-changing evidence. Future trials should focus on high-priority questions, be conducted by multidisciplinary investigative teams with patient and public stakeholder involvement, and be grounded in successful feasibility studies.

MeSH terms

  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / standards*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / trends
  • Research Design / standards*
  • Therapeutic Equipoise
  • Urology*