Therapiestudien mit Medizinprodukten: Mangelnde Qualität illustriert anhand analer Inkontinenz

Translated title of the contribution: Clinical trials with medical devices: Lack of quality illustrated for faecal incontinence

R. Vonthein*, C. Hemmelmann, I. R. König, T. Schwandner, H. P. Bruch, A. Ziegler

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Abstract

Background: Medical devices must be safe and functioning states the law. Treatments with medical devices need not be efficacious to be allowed. We investigated special requirements and problems arising from the law. Methods: The market for medical devices is contrasted with that for drugs. The requirements of relevant laws are discussed. Finally, published clinical studies on anal incontinence are analysed with respect to their methodological quality. Results: Clinical trials of medical devices for treating anal incontinence are of poor methodological quality thus preventing evaluation of the devices utility. Conclusion: Large, high quality clinical studies of the efficacy of medical devices for treating anal incontinence are urgently needed. Only such studies enable health technology assessment and comprehensible decisions on reimbursement by health insurance.

Translated title of the contributionClinical trials with medical devices: Lack of quality illustrated for faecal incontinence
Original languageGerman
JournalZentralblatt fur Chirurgie - Zeitschrift fur Allgemeine, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie
Volume137
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)381-384
Number of pages4
ISSN0044-409X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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