Methodology for Randomized Trials of Patients With Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Recommendations From an International Consensus Conference
Laine L, Spiegel B, Rostom A, Moayyedi P, Kuipers EJ, Bardou M, Sung J, Barkun AN. Methodology for Randomized Trials of Patients With Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Recommendations From an International Consensus Conference. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2009, 105: ajg2009702. PMID: 20029415, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2009.702.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleedingUpper gastrointestinal bleedingPrimary end pointInternational Consensus ConferenceGastrointestinal bleedingRandomized trialsConsensus conferenceEnd pointPrimary assessmentManagement of patientsType of lesionPlacebo/Protocol populationRepeat endoscopyLarge trialsRandomization scheduleInclusion criteriaPatientsSmall studyCurrent standard practiceSubsequent interventionsBleedingLiterature searchSample size calculationConservative approach