Laboratorio 3 - l'ortottista nella ricerca clinica
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with core competencies in research methodology in the healthcare field, focusing on sample definition, biological variability, phases of clinical trials, and key concepts such as randomization and confounding factors. It also introduces digital resources and the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine, equipping students with the tools to classify scientific literature and independently carry out literature searches based on clinically oriented questions.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand and describe the concepts of sample selection, biological variability, and main study designs.
Identify key ethical and methodological issues in clinical trials.
Understand the role of randomization and confounding factors in study validity.
Use digital resources and databases to retrieve relevant scientific evidence.
Develop a structured literature search on PubMed based on clinically driven questions formulated according to EBM principles.
Understand and describe the concepts of sample selection, biological variability, and main study designs.
Identify key ethical and methodological issues in clinical trials.
Understand the role of randomization and confounding factors in study validity.
Use digital resources and databases to retrieve relevant scientific evidence.
Develop a structured literature search on PubMed based on clinically driven questions formulated according to EBM principles.
Lesson period: Open sessions
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Definition of sample and concept of biological variability
Clinical trials
- Introduction to the ethical issues of clinical trials, their phases, and the concept of randomization
- Confounding factors: what they are and how to manage them
Digital resources: what they are and what they are for. Evidence- Based Medicine. The literature classification and the pyramid of evidence.
Documentary research. The tools of research: databases and search engines.
Design and development of a literature search on PubMed based on clinical questions proposed by the lecturer.
Clinical trials
- Introduction to the ethical issues of clinical trials, their phases, and the concept of randomization
- Confounding factors: what they are and how to manage them
Digital resources: what they are and what they are for. Evidence- Based Medicine. The literature classification and the pyramid of evidence.
Documentary research. The tools of research: databases and search engines.
Design and development of a literature search on PubMed based on clinical questions proposed by the lecturer.
Prerequisites for admission
English language assessment - b1 level
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
Slides
Assessment methods and Criteria
Analysis and exposition of an article of the teacher's choice
MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 1
Practicals: 15 hours