Methodological index for non‐randomized studies (
                    <i>MINORS</i>
                    ): development and validation of a new instrument

Slim, Karem; Nini, Emile; Forestier, Damien; Kwiatkowski, Fabrice; Panis, Yves; Chipponi, Jacques

doi:10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02748.x

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Methodological index for non‐randomized studies ( MINORS ): development and validation of a new instrument

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Authors:

Karem Slim

Emile Nini

Damien Forestier

Abstract

Background: Because of specific methodological difficulties in conducting randomized trials, surgical research remains dependent predominantly on observational or non‐randomized studies. Few validated instruments are available to determine the methodological quality of such studies either from the r...

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