Use of a viewdata system to collect data from a multicentre clinical trial in anaesthesia.

摘要: The interactive electronic information storage and transmission system PRESTEL was assessed as a method of recording collecting patient record forms from multicentre trial in anaesthesia. terminals were provided anaesthetic centres around Britain all data handled by this public viewdata service, which connects users telephone to central computer. new analgesic supplement, alfentanil, confirmed more rapid recovery patients compared with that after traditional anaesthesia halothane. Advantages the manifold included reducing need for monitor visit trialist, an "mailbox," confidentiality, ability immediately identify violations study protocol. No participant found too difficult use, though small keyboard source complaint. Despite initial cost its utility vastly outweighs methods collection.