PIES Method of Critique
- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine
- Vol. 3 (4) , 205-208
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hpc.0000146868.94502.b0
Abstract
Critical evaluation of clinical trials is essential prior to applying results into clinical practice. We have created the acronym, PIES (Population, Intervention, Endpoints, and Statistics) that encapsulates the four basic aspects of a trial. The PIES method creates a systematic approach to critically evaluating a trial, allowing practitioners to formulate opinions as to the applicability to clinical practice.Keywords
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