A randomized clinical trial is conducted to compare wound healing and cosmetic differences between two surgical procedur
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:01 am
A randomized clinical trial is conducted to compare wound healing and cosmetic differences between two surgical procedures for closing skin wounds following cesarean delivery A total of 500 women undergoing cesarean delivery during a 6-month period are enrolled in the study A research assistant is assigned to conduct outcome assessments of each participant at 2 weeks and 6 weeks following delivery. Both procedures require the expertise of surgical specialists who cannot be blinded to the procedure Results show that Procedure A has a lower rate of wound infection compared with Procedure B (relative risk of 0.66 with a 95o/o confidence interval of 0.30 - 1.45); the two procedures also have similar cosmetic results 6 weeks after delivery. Which of the following statements most accurately represents the comparison between Procedure A and Procedure E! in a clinical care setting?
A) Neither procedure is superior
B) Procedure A is superior to Procedure B
C) Procedure B is superior to Procedure A
D) The two procedures should not be used in a clinical care setting
A) Neither procedure is superior
B) Procedure A is superior to Procedure B
C) Procedure B is superior to Procedure A
D) The two procedures should not be used in a clinical care setting