Table 2 Comparison of trialists’ expectations and recruitment practices
From: Equipoise across the patient population: optimising recruitment to a randomised controlled trial
Trialist | Patient population | Clinicians’ expectations | Recruitment practice |
|---|---|---|---|
General urologist | Older, history of self-management and urethrotomy | Patients will opt for urethrotomy | Older patients excluded, reluctance to refer |
Specialist urologist | Younger, complex referrals | Patients will opt for urethroplasty | Reluctance to suggest a repeat urethrotomy |