Chapter 97 – Results of Clinical Trials on Atrial Fibrillation

摘要: This chapter begins with the definition and scope of material to be included. The term clinical trial can interpreted in various ways, but it has a very specific definition. A is prospective study comparing effect value intervention(s) control subject when studying human subjects. key elements this are that there group. There many other issues for consideration, such as selection, method assignment treatment groups, administration therapy, blinding or masking, selection end-points, assessment ethics, safety/adverse effects assessment, statistical methods, others. Entire textbooks have been written on subject, space does not permit more complete discussion these they apply management atrial fibrillation. Experiments discussed those author feels met basic also used randomization most appropriate groups. follows textbook approach rather than review article; therefore, possible reference every fibrillation meet requirements listed earlier. Whenever possible, published meta-analyses reviews referenced cover areas extensively researched.