What differences are detected by superiority trials or ruled out by noninferiority trials? A cross-sectional study on a random sample of two-hundred two-arms parallel group randomized clinical trials
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The smallest difference to be detected in superiority trials or the largest difference to be ruled out in noninferiority trials is a key determinant of sample size, but little guidance exists to help researchers in their choice. The...
Main Authors: | Courvoisier Delphine S, Bagamery Krisztina, Combescure Christophe, Agoritsas Thomas, Gayet-Ageron Angèle, Perneger Thomas V |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/93 |
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