Clinical Research Design in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
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چکیده
The level of scientific rigor has advanced since many of the electrodiagnostic (EDX) tests were developed. Currently, there is a paucity of blinded studies (i.e., where the person evaluating the data does not know the clinical details) in the research assessment of EDX tests. Lack of blinding is now recognized as a major source for the introduction of bias into the performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests in the research arena. The AAEM recommends that a standard of blinding of the investigator or independent assessment be used in future research of EDX techniques as applied to diagnosis, prognosis, and outcomes research.
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