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Published in: Trials 2/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Oral presentation

Impact of timing of follow-up upon outcome in the TOPKAT trial

Authors: Jonathan Cook, Graeme MacLennan, David Murray, Andrew Price, Ray Fitzpatrick, Andrew Carr, Marion Campbell, Helen Campbell, Nigel Arden, Cushla Cooper, Loretta Davies, David Beard, TOPKAT Study Team

Published in: Trials | Special Issue 2/2015

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Due to the practicalities of recruitment, randomisation of participants in surgical trials may need to take place prior to the day of surgery. However, substantial post-randomisation delays in receiving surgery due to limited capacity may then occur. This can create a tension between timing the follow-up from randomisation (scientifically most desirable) and surgery (clinically most relevant). It is unclear what impact alternative follow-up timings have upon the outcome. …
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Title
Impact of timing of follow-up upon outcome in the TOPKAT trial
Authors
Jonathan Cook
Graeme MacLennan
David Murray
Andrew Price
Ray Fitzpatrick
Andrew Carr
Marion Campbell
Helen Campbell
Nigel Arden
Cushla Cooper
Loretta Davies
David Beard
TOPKAT Study Team
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Trials / Issue Special Issue 2/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-16-S2-O33

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