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	1. 1996 Accesses	Commentary A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how Lehana Thabane, Jinhui Ma, Rong Chu, Ji Cheng, Afisi Ismaila, Lorena P Rios, Reid Robson, Marroon Thabane, Lora Giangregorio, Charles H Goldsmith BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:1 (6 January 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	2. 1818 Accesses	Research article Development of AMSTAR: a measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews Beverley J Shea, Jeremy M Grimshaw, George A Wells, Maarten Boers, Neil Andersson, Candyce Hamel, Ashley C Porter, Peter Tugwell, David Moher, Lex M Bouter BMC Medical Research Methodology 2007, 7:10 (15 February 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	3. 1589 Accesses	Correspondence How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices Alexandra Sbaraini, Stacy M Carter, R Evans, Anthony Blinkhorn BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:128 (9 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	4. 1497 Accesses	Research article Visual inspection with acetic acid as a cervical cancer test: accuracy validated using latent class analysis Lynne Gaffikin, John A McGrath, Marc Arbyn, Paul D Blumenthal BMC Medical Research Methodology 2007, 7:36 (31 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	5. 1309 Accesses	Research article Methods for the thematic synthesis of qualitative research in systematic reviews James Thomas, Angela Harden BMC Medical Research Methodology 2008, 8:45 (10 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	6. 1261 Accesses	Commentary The case study approach Sarah Crowe, Kathrin Cresswell, Ann Robertson, Guro Huby, Anthony Avery, Aziz Sheikh BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:100 (27 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	7. 1259 Accesses	Research article The development of QUADAS: a tool for the quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews Penny Whiting, Anne WS Rutjes, Johannes B Reitsma, Patrick MM Bossuyt, Jos Kleijnen BMC Medical Research Methodology 2003, 3:25 (10 November 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	8. 1214 Accesses	Research article Estimating the mean and variance from the median, range, and the size of a sample Stela Hozo, Benjamin Djulbegovic, Iztok Hozo BMC Medical Research Methodology 2005, 5:13 (20 April 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Distribution free estimation of mean and variance for trials where the median, range and size are all that is reported should enable inclusion of more trials in meta-analysis.
	9. 1173 Accesses	Correspondence What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy Mubashir Arain, Michael J Campbell, Cindy L Cooper, Gillian A Lancaster BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:67 (16 July 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	10. 1174 Accesses	Research article The Hawthorne Effect: a randomised, controlled trial Rob McCarney, James Warner, Steve Iliffe, Robbert van Haselen, Mark Griffin, Peter Fisher BMC Medical Research Methodology 2007, 7:30 (3 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	11. 1089 Accesses	Debate Methods for the synthesis of qualitative research: a critical review Elaine Barnett-Page, James Thomas BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:59 (11 August 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	12. 1049 Accesses	Research article The stepped wedge trial design: a systematic review Celia A Brown, Richard J Lilford BMC Medical Research Methodology 2006, 6:54 (8 November 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	13. 978 Accesses	Correspondence Reducing bias through directed acyclic graphs Ian Shrier, Robert W Platt BMC Medical Research Methodology 2008, 8:70 (30 October 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary A simple 6-step approach to applying direct acyclic graphs in biomedical research may aid researchers to more accurately identify and adjust for multiple confounding effects and reduce the degree of bias better than traditional methods.
	14. 953 Accesses	Correspondence Selecting a sample size for studies with repeated measures Yi Guo, Henrietta L Logan, Deborah H Glueck, Keith E Muller BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:100 (31 July 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	15. 924 Accesses	Research article The CONSORT statement: revised recommendations for improving the quality of reports of parallel group randomized trials David Moher, Kenneth F Schulz, Douglas G Altman BMC Medical Research Methodology 2001, 1:2 (20 April 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	16. 863 Accesses	Research article A systematic review of the content of critical appraisal tools Persis Katrak, Andrea E Bialocerkowski, Nicola Massy-Westropp, VS Saravana Kumar, Karen A Grimmer BMC Medical Research Methodology 2004, 4:22 (16 September 2004) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Tools for the critical appraisal of research reports often lack information on their development and there is no gold standard for any type of study design.
	17. 848 Accesses	Research article Quality of life in dementia: a study on proxy bias Alexander MM Arons, Paul FM Krabbe, Carla JM Schölzel-Dorenbos, Gert van der Wilt, Marcel GM Rikkert BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:110 (6 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	18. 842 Accesses	Research article Meta-analysis: Neither quick nor easy Nancy G Berman, Robert A Parker BMC Medical Research Methodology 2002, 2:10 (9 August 2002) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	19. 822 Accesses	Research article Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions Valerie Smith, Declan Devane, Cecily M Begley, Mike Clarke BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:15 (3 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Locating and retrieving relevant literature when conducting a systematic review is challenging but a number of possible solutions are available which may help clinicians appraise published reviews systematically and aid evidence-based clinical decision-making.
	20. 810 Accesses	Research article Alternatives for logistic regression in cross-sectional studies: an empirical comparison of models that directly estimate the prevalence ratio Aluísio JD Barros, Vânia N Hirakata BMC Medical Research Methodology 2003, 3:21 (20 October 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	21. 809 Accesses	Research article Consensus-based recommendations for investigating clinical heterogeneity in systematic reviews Joel J Gagnier, Hal Morgenstern, Doug G Altman, Jesse Berlin, Stephanie Chang, Peter McCulloch, Xin Sun, David Moher, for the Ann Arbor Clinical Heterogeneity Consensus Group BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:106 (30 August 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	22. 802 Accesses	Research article Effectiveness of Pilates exercise in treating people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews Cherie Wells, Gregory S Kolt, Paul Marshall, Bridget Hill, Andrea Bialocerkowski BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:7 (19 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	23. 679 Accesses	Research article Pharmacy sales data versus ward stock accounting for the surveillance of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in hospitals Jon B Haug, Randi Myhr, Åsmund Reikvam BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:166 (13 December 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24. 672 Accesses	Research article The reliability of a quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL) Nicholas Lucas, Petra Macaskill, Les Irwig, Robert Moran, Luke Rickards, Robin Turner, Nikolai Bogduk BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:111 (9 September 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	25. 670 Accesses	Commentary Sample size calculations for cluster randomised controlled trials with a fixed number of clusters Karla Hemming, Alan J Girling, Alice J Sitch, Jennifer Marsh, Richard J Lilford BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:102 (30 June 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment