ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2005
The Study Centre of the German Surgical Society--rationale and current status.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
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- [The curriculum for rotation physicians within the CHIR-Net].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2009Article
- [Design and evaluation of the University of Munich courses on research trials].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2009Article
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- [Multicenter surgical studies recruiting in Germany. A new regular heading in the German surgical journal "Der Chirurg"].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2007Article
- Assessment of the ethical review process for non-pharmacological multicentre studies in Germany on the basis of a randomised surgical trial.Journal of medical ethics · 2007Article
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- [Aim, content, evaluation and perspectives of surgical training in randomized trials at the Study Centre of the German Surgical Society].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2006Article
- [Project selection and protocol design in the Study Centre of the German Surgical Society].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2006Article
- Leadership characteristics and business management in modern academic surgery.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2006Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe concept of evidence-based medicine was introduced into surgery in the mid-1990s, initially focussing on the integration of best research evidence, surgeons' expertise and patients' value. The lack of relevant external evidence [randomised controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews] in favour of surgical procedures has led to the need for a new approach in clinical research.
designDevelopment and implementation of the Study Centre of the German Surgical Society (SDGC) in order to design, perform and analyse multicentre randomised controlled trials in surgery.
resultsThe German Surgical Society has recently initiated four surgical RCTs within the SDGC in order to improve the national infrastructure for clinical research and its international scientific standing. All surgical trials focus on procedures in various fields (thyroid and parathyroid diseases, pancreatic surgery, abdominal wall closure) and are designed to fit the specific needs of each study (blinding of patients and assessors, ranking of endpoints, patients' perspective). Additionally, in a nationwide survey of 1,274 surgical departments in Germany, 307 replied, of which 237 (19%) were willing to participate in multicentre projects.
conclusionEvidence-based medicine has changed surgical practice, leading to an increase in demand for RCTs and requiring a new infrastructure in surgical departments and scientific societies.
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