Randomized trials in emergency medicine journals, 2008 to 2011.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

Knowledge of current areas of activity in emergency medicine research may improve collaboration among investigators and may help inform decisions about future research priorities. Randomized, controlled trials are a key component of research activity and an essential tool for improving care. We investigated the characteristics of randomized trials recently published in emergency medicine journals.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of randomized trials published in the 5 highest impact emergency medicine journals. PubMed was searched for reports of randomized trials involving human subjects indexed to MEDLINE between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2011. Included trials were classified with respect to study topic, funding source, presence of age-rela

SUBMITTER: Jones CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3494801 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature