Journal article
Value of information methods for planning and analyzing clinical studies optimize decision making and research planning
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The results of two randomized clinical trials (RCTs) demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of alternatives to casting for certain ankle and wrist fractures. We illustrate the use of value of information (VOI) methods for evaluating the evidence provided by these studies with respect to decision making.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Using cost-effectiveness data from these studies, the expected value of sample information (EVSI) of a …
Authors
Willan AR; Goeree R; Boutis K
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 65, No. 8, pp. 870–876
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2012.01.017
ISSN
0895-4356