Clinical protocol
Clinical Protocol
Clinical protocol (pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ /proʊˈtəʊkɒl/) is a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure. In clinical research, it is a document that describes the objective(s), design, methodology, statistical considerations, and organization of a trial. The protocol usually also gives the background and rationale for the trial.
Etymology
The term "clinical" is derived from the Greek word "klinikos", which means "bed", referring to the practice of caring for patients. The term "protocol" comes from the Greek word "protokollon", which was a leaf of paper glued to a manuscript volume, describing its contents.
Related Terms
- Clinical Trial: A research study in which one or more human subjects are prospectively assigned to one or more interventions (which may include placebo or other control) to evaluate the effects of those interventions on health-related biomedical or behavioral outcomes.
- Clinical Study: A type of research that involves the scientific investigation of health strategies, interventions or treatments to improve the health of individuals.
- Clinical Research: A branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use.
- Clinical Practice Guidelines: Statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.
See Also
- Clinical Data Management
- Clinical Investigation
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Research Coordinator
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical protocol
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical protocol
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