Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: Intention-to-treat versus per-protocol analysis

oleh: Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Rakesh Aggarwal

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01

Deskripsi

During the conduct of clinical trials, it is not uncommon to have protocol violations or inability to assess outcomes. This article in our series on common pitfalls in statistical analysis explains the complexities of analyzing results from such trials and highlights the importance of "intention-to-treat" analysis.