Pilot studies and feasibility trials form a critical component of the clinical research process by enabling investigators to assess the practicality of study protocols on a smaller scale prior to ...

Background Complex breast surgery, including immediate breast reconstruction and oncoplastic procedures, is increasingly performed to optimise oncologic and aesthetic outcomes. Postoperative wound ...

A protocol deviation or violation is any departure from the study procedures or treatment plans as specified in the IRB-approved protocol. Protocol deviations occur when an investigator does not ...

If the information collected by your project is to be kept in house (i.e. not to be shared with the public) or collected for pedagogical reasons,( i.e., teaching purposes), it is not considered ...

Stability studies measure how medical devices respond to environmental stresses such as temperature, humidity, light, and ...

The purpose of this guidance is to explain the roles and responsibilities of both undergraduate and graduate students when submitting protocols to be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...