The role of small or single-institution prospective studies in thoracic research

Tara R. Semenkovich, C. Corbin Frye, M. Shea Harrison, Melanie Subramanian, Benjamin D. Kozower, Bryan F. Meyers, Varun Puri

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Abstract

Interventional studies are designed specifically to test the impact of a treatment or management strategy on an outcome of interest. In this article, we will highlight two viewpoints regarding the role of small or single-institution prospective interventional studies within the field of thoracic surgery: first, that these studies are beneficial and can positively impact the field, and second, that these studies can have such significant limitations that they may have no meaningful impact. We will also review elements that can make for successful design and execution of small prospective interventional studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S555-S561
JournalJournal of Thoracic Disease
Volume11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Prospective studies
  • Small trials
  • Thoracic surgery

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