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. 2005 Jan 8;330(7482):88. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7482.88

Table 2.

Conditions for pragmatic and explanatory randomised controlled trials using conventional and expertise based methods

Pragmatic trial Explanatory trial
Conventional All surgeons in routine clinical practice setting Surgeons with advanced expertise in ideal clinical settings
Expertise based All surgeons with expertise in procedure A or procedure B in routine clinical practice settings Surgeons with advanced expertise in procedure A or B in ideal clinical settings