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Evaluation using sequential trials methods
Author(s) -
Cohen ME,
Ralls SA
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.1986.50.9.tb02036.x
Subject(s) - protocol (science) , computer science , clinical trial , statistical analysis , medical physics , medical education , research design , management science , medicine , alternative medicine , statistics , mathematics , engineering , pathology
Dental school faculty members, as well as many practitioners, are interested in evaluating products and procedures used in clinical practice. Research design and statistical analysis, however, can pose problems to some, while others would like to avoid detailed consideration of protocol until after a preliminary investigation. Sequential trials methods provide an analytical structure that is both easy to use and statistically valid.