The comprehensive complication index: a novel and more sensitive endpoint for assessing outcome and reducing sample size in randomized controlled trials.

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To test whether the newly developed comprehensive complication index (CCI) is more sensitive than traditional endpoints for detecting between-group differences in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ann. Surg.

Title: Annals of surgery

ISSN (Electronic): 1528-1140

ISSN (Print): 0003-4932

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 2014

Volume: 260

Issue: 5

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[1 ] *Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland †Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Transplantation Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands ‡Pôle des Pathologies Digestives, Hépatiques et de la Transplantation, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France §Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. ¶Hospital Paul Brousse, Université Paris Sud, Paris, France.

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Publisher Item ID: 00000658-201411000-00006

DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000948

PubMed ID: 25379846

SO-VID: 1771bd69-48d2-4e3e-85b3-11c036d61941

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