Original paper
Methodological index for non‐randomized studies (MINORS): development and validation of a new instrument
Abstract
Background: Because of specific methodological difficulties in conducting randomized trials, surgical research remains dependent predominantly on observational or non‐randomized studies. Few validated instruments are available to determine the methodological quality of such studies either from the reader's perspective or for the purpose of meta‐analysis. The aim of the present study was to develop and validate such an instrument. Methods: After...
Figures & Tables
Table 1. Assessment of items in the first version of MINORS by 90 experts in sev...
Table 2. The revised and validated version of MINORS
Paper Details
Title
Methodological index for non‐randomized studies (MINORS): development and validation of a new instrument
Published Date
Sep 1, 2003
Journal
Volume
73
Issue
9
Pages
712 - 716
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