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Clinical Trials in TMD Sections
Author Bio
Introduction
The Biopsychosocial Model
Designing Multicenter RCTs
Players in an RCT
Randomization
Trial Design Quality
TMD Case Definition
Endpoints and Outcome Measures
Blinding & Masking
Study Sample Size
Number and Nature of Interventions
Study Length and Follow up
Intent-to-treat Analyses and Sample Size
Compliance
Multicenter RCTs
Currently selected section: Implementing RCTs: Practical Issues
Analysis of TMD Trials
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Appendix A
Appendix B

 

Chapter 22: Clinical Trials in Temporomandibular: Multicenter RCTs: Practical Issues
        

In this section we put emphasis on some of the more pragmatic aspects of implementing and conducting TMD-related RCTs.

Implementing a well-designed RCT so it is conducted in a satisfactory manner requires continued attention, on a pragmatic level, to:

  • Care and nurturing of the RCT team members
  • Adherence to a set of study materials--protocols and manuals to guide conduct of the RCT
  • Careful attention to scheduled administration of measures and treatments

While some of these topics have inevitably been touched upon earlier, in this section we address the more down-to-earth aspects of these topics.

In addition to this section, useful educational tools can be found at the NIDCR web-site http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/clinicalTrials/educationTools.asp to guide investigators in the conduct of RCTs.


 

 

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