Pilot Study: Dipping your Toe into the Water

[摘要] The ideas for clinical studies are generally based on previousresearch work. However, established interventions oftenneed to be investigated for a newer indication or newermethods/interventions for a clinical procedure/condition. Insuch cases, researchers often face the dilemma, “Can I do thisstudy?” A pilot study would help researchers while designingthe study. This editorial aims to highlight the importance of apilot study and encourage its use in pain medicine research.

[学科分类] 分子生物学，细胞生物学和基因