Pilot Randomized Trials in Pediatric Critical Care: A Systematic Review

Conclusions: Published pilot trials in pediatric critical care often focus on clinical outcomes. They uncommonly report explicit feasibility outcomes, criteria for success, or rationale for the pilot sample size. These pilot trials infrequently lead to larger trials. Understanding and addressing the reasons for this are key to the success of pediatric critical care research.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Review Article Source Type: research