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Record 1 2014-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Statistical Methods
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

A state of true uncertainty regarding the potential benefits and risks of each of two of more interventions.

OBS

A state of equipoise is an indication that a randomized controlled trial is needed, because there is no ethical issue related to the benefits of an intervention compared with another intervention for a specific patient (equal likelihood).

OBS

equipoise: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

État d’authentique incertitude concernant les bienfaits et les risques éventuels de chacune de deux ou plusieurs interventions.

OBS

Un état d’incertitude absolue est une indication pour la tenue d’un essai clinique randomisé parce qu’il n’existe aucun enjeu éthique relatif aux avantages d’une intervention par rapport à une autre pour un patient particulier (équiprobabilité).

OBS

incertitude absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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