Table 1 Literature search using key words "Pilot" OR "Feasibility"
From: What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy
| Â | Journal Name | Â | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | BMJ | Lancet | NEJM | JAMA | BJS | BJC | BJOG | Total |
2007-8 | ||||||||
Original articles | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 541 (1.6%) |
Pilot or feasibility study in preparation for a trial | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Piloting new technique, combination of treatments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
Phase I, II trials | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
Piloting screening program | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Piloting guidelines, educational package, patient care strategy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory testing of activity of compounds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Total research papers | 292 | 379 | 444 | 383 | 338 | 1084 | 398 | 3318 |
2000-1 2 | ||||||||
Original articles | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 90 (2.0%) |
Total research papers | 372 | 1115 | 434 | 619 | 396 | 1132 | 381 | 4449 |