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R J Lilford

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1 Ethical issues in the design and conduct of cluster randomised controlled trials. BMJ 1999 6.89
2 Are randomized clinical trials good for us (in the short term)? Evidence for a "trial effect". J Clin Epidemiol 2001 5.21
3 Ethics and late termination of pregnancy. Lancet 1993 4.85
4 Ethical issues in the design and conduct of randomised controlled trials. Health Technol Assess 1998 4.55
5 Decision analysis for best management of mildly dyskaryotic smear. Lancet 1993 4.15
6 Active management of labour: current knowledge and research issues. BMJ 1994 3.38
7 Inconsistencies in clinical decisions in obstetrics. Lancet 1990 3.34
8 The ethics of randomised controlled trials from the perspectives of patients, the public, and healthcare professionals. BMJ 1998 3.15
9 Informed consent for clinical trials: in search of the "best" method. Soc Sci Med 1998 2.90
10 Decision analysis in medicine. BMJ 1992 2.88
11 At what level of collective equipoise does a clinical trial become ethical? J Med Ethics 1991 2.66
12 Why "underpowered" trials are not necessarily unethical. Lancet 1997 2.59
13 Should there be a trial of home versus hospital delivery in the United Kingdom? BMJ 1996 2.46
14 Organizing patient safety research to identify risks and hazards. Qual Saf Health Care 2003 2.39
15 Incidental lesions found on CT colonography: their nature and frequency. Br J Radiol 2005 2.37
16 Hysterectomy: will it pay the bills in 2007? BMJ 1997 2.32
17 Randomized trial of amniotomy in labour versus the intention to leave membranes intact until the second stage. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1992 2.27
18 A randomised trial of three methods of giving information about prenatal testing. BMJ 1995 2.26
19 Clinical significance of fetal choroid plexus cysts. Lancet 1995 2.25
20 Health needs assessment. Whose priorities? Listening to users and the public. BMJ 1998 2.19
21 The Leeds University Maternity Audit Project. Int J Qual Health Care 2002 2.19
22 Feminizing genitoplasty for congenital adrenal hyperplasia: what happens at puberty? J Urol 1999 2.17
23 Randomised controlled trial of day care for hypertension in pregnancy. Lancet 1992 2.13
24 Where next for prophylaxis against pre-eclampsia? Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1996 1.95
25 The alpha and beta errors in randomized trials. N Engl J Med 1990 1.94
26 Is routine antenatal booking vaginal examination necessary for reasons other than cervical cytology if ultrasound examination is planned? Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1988 1.94
27 An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 2. Study design. Qual Saf Health Care 2008 1.93
28 Lay public's understanding of equipoise and randomisation in randomised controlled trials. Health Technol Assess 2005 1.88
29 The results of tubal surgery in the treatment of infertility in two non-specialist hospitals. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990 1.71
30 Microcomputers in antenatal care: a feasibility study on the booking interview. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1981 1.70
31 Information presentation and decisions to enter clinical trials: a hypothetical trial of hormone replacement therapy. Soc Sci Med 2000 1.70
32 Management of the selected term breech presentation: assessment of the risks of selected vaginal delivery versus cesarean section for all cases. Obstet Gynecol 1987 1.63
33 The use of equipoise in clinical trials. Soc Sci Med 1998 1.63
34 Use of a computer to take booking histories in a hospital antenatal clinic. Acceptability to midwives and patients and effects on the midwife-patient interaction. Med Care 1988 1.55
35 An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 3. End points and measurement. Qual Saf Health Care 2008 1.55
36 Treatment of male infertility: is it effective? Review and meta-analyses of published randomized controlled trials. Hum Reprod 1993 1.54
37 Randomized comparison of routine vs highly selective use of Doppler ultrasound and biophysical scoring to investigate high risk pregnancies. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990 1.52
38 An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 4. One size does not fit all. Qual Saf Health Care 2008 1.50
39 Evaluating new treatments and diagnostic technologies in obstetrics. Practical problems, ethics, and solutions. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 1989 1.46
40 Tables for estimation of individual risks of fetal neural tube and ventral wall defects, incorporating prior probability, maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels, and ultrasonographic examination results. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991 1.46
41 Redesigning postnatal care: a randomised controlled trial of protocol-based midwifery-led care focused on individual women's physical and psychological health needs. Health Technol Assess 2003 1.45
42 An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 1. Conceptualising and developing interventions. Qual Saf Health Care 2008 1.44
43 The effect of caput succedaneum on oxygen saturation measurements. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990 1.40
44 Management of fetal choroid plexus cysts. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1997 1.40
45 Phenytoin in pre-eclampsia. Lancet 1989 1.40
46 Short-term culture and false-negative results for Down's syndrome on chorionic villus sampling. Lancet 1991 1.39
47 Selective termination down to a singleton pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1992 1.38
48 Uncertainty about clinical equipoise. Equipose and uncertainty principle are not mutually exclusive. BMJ 2001 1.33
49 Management of the mature selected breech presentation: an analysis based on the intended method of delivery. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1987 1.27
50 Qualitative medical sociology: what are its crowning achievements? J R Soc Med 1997 1.25
51 Frequency and impact of extracolonic findings detected at computed tomographic colonography in a symptomatic population. Br J Surg 2007 1.22
52 Strengths and weaknesses of direct patient interviewing by a microcomputer system in specialist gynaecological practice. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1984 1.20
53 The development of on-line history-taking systems in antenatal care. Methods Inf Med 1983 1.18
54 Detection of fetal DNA in trans-cervical swabs from first trimester pregnancies by gene amplification: a new route to prenatal diagnosis? Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1992 1.17
55 Audit of medical response to antenatal booking history. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1989 1.15
56 Resources and costs associated with incidental extracolonic findings from CT colonogaphy: a study in a symptomatic population. Br J Radiol 2006 1.12
57 Interpretation of single progesterone measurement in diagnosis of anovulation and defective luteal phase: observations on analysis of the normal range. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984 1.10
58 Preterm breech babies and randomised trials of rare conditions. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1996 1.05
59 Use of a microcomputer network for history taking in a prenatal clinic. Am J Perinatol 1985 1.05
60 History-taking by computer. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1990 1.04
61 Clinical ethics committee. BMJ 1995 1.04
62 Vaginoplasty using amnion. Obstet Gynecol 1986 1.03
63 Simultaneous DNA 'fingerprinting', diagnosis of sex and single-gene defect status from single cells. Hum Reprod 1995 1.03
64 The rise and fall of chorionic villus sampling. BMJ 1991 1.02
65 Fetal monitoring with pulse oximetry. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1991 1.02
66 Infertility treatment: from cookery to science. The epidemiology of randomised controlled trials. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1993 1.01
67 Fetal movements; factors affecting their perception. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1991 0.99
68 Size of trials for evaluation of antenatal tests of fetal wellbeing in high risk pregnancy. J Perinat Med 1990 0.98
69 Problems and pitfalls of risk assessment in antenatal care. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1983 0.97
70 Using decision analysis to calculate the optimum treatment for microinvasive cervical cancer. Br J Cancer 1992 0.97
71 The vanishing bowel. Case report of bowel atresia following gastroschisis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1991 0.96
72 Flaws in agist arguments. Doctors need pragmatic strategies. BMJ 1995 0.96
73 Multiple author trend worst in medicine. BMJ 1993 0.95
74 Specificity of antenatal ultrasound in the Yorkshire Region: a prospective study of 2261 ultrasound detected anomalies. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1994 0.95
75 Equipoise is not synonymous with uncertainity. BMJ 2001 0.95
76 Decision analysis for medical managers. BMJ 1995 0.94
77 Health authorities use panels to gather public opinion. BMJ 1995 0.93
78 Simulation of cervical changes in labour: reproducibility of expert assessment. Lancet 1989 0.92
79 Placental heat shock proteins: no immunohistochemical evidence for a differential stress response in preterm labour. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1995 0.91
80 The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: a fatal autosomal recessive condition. J Med Genet 1989 0.90
81 Fetal gallstones. J Pediatr Surg 1996 0.90
82 The routine use of ultrasound. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1985 0.89
83 Laparoscopic 'drilling' by diathermy or laser for ovulation induction in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 0.89
84 General practitioners use of hormone-replacement therapy in Yorkshire. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1990 0.89
85 A randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of fish oil in high risk pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1995 0.89
86 Chorionic villus sampling and rare side-effects: will a randomised controlled trial detect them? Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1990 0.88
87 Ultrasound study of ovarian cysts in pregnancy: prevalence and significance. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1986 0.88
88 The use of a patient-interactive microcomputer system to obtain histories in an infertility and gynecologic endocrinology clinic. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1983 0.87
89 Hospital at home. Costings were inadequate. BMJ 1998 0.87
90 Computers in antenatal care. Br J Hosp Med 1982 0.86
91 Computerized histories facilitate patient care in a termination of pregnancy clinic: the use of a small computer to obtain and reproduce patient information. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1985 0.86
92 Audit. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1990 0.85
93 Umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry as a predictor of fetal hypoxia and acidosis at birth. Obstet Gynecol 1989 0.84
94 Laparoscopic "drilling" by diathermy or laser for ovulation induction in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 0.83
95 Clinical experience with the triple test for Down's syndrome screening. J Perinat Med 1991 0.83
96 Prenatal diagnosis of Down's syndrome: a method for measuring the consistency of women's decisions. Med Decis Making 1990 0.83
97 Is the placebo powerless? N Engl J Med 2001 0.83
98 Assessment and management of fetal agenesis of the corpus callosum. Prenat Diagn 1995 0.83
99 Multiple serous effusions complicating pre-eclampsia. A case report. S Afr Med J 1978 0.82
100 Fetal pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction: predictors of outcome. Br J Urol 1995 0.81
101 Prolonged pregnancy. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1987 0.81
102 Randomised comparison of routine versus highly selective use of Doppler ultrasound in low risk pregnancies. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1993 0.81
103 False-negative finding on chorionic villus sampling. Lancet 1986 0.81
104 Fetal choroid plexus cysts: a report of 100 cases. Radiology 1990 0.81
105 Different perspectives of patients and health care professionals on the potential benefits and risks of blastocyst culture and multiple embryo transfer. Hum Reprod 2002 0.81
106 Organisational research methods: closing the gap. Lancet 2000 0.81
107 Transcervical recovery of fetal cells from the lower uterine pole: reliability of recovery and histological/immunocytochemical analysis of recovered cell populations. Hum Reprod 1999 0.80
108 Beta 1 integrins in third trimester human placentae: no differential expression in pathological pregnancy. Placenta 1995 0.80
109 Information systems and audit in antenatal care. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1990 0.80
110 Transabdominal chorion villus biopsy: 100 consecutive cases. Lancet 1987 0.80
111 Patient safety research: does it have legs? Qual Saf Health Care 2002 0.79
112 An interesting ultrasonic observation following chorionic villus sampling. J Clin Ultrasound 1985 0.79
113 Experience with tissue expansion vaginoplasty. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1991 0.78
114 Declaration of Helsinki should be strengthened. Equipoise is essential principle of human experimentation. BMJ 2001 0.78
115 Management of apparently isolated fetal ventriculomegaly. Obstet Gynecol Surv 1994 0.78
116 Photosensitization of the endometrium with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1995 0.78
117 Adjuvant progestagen therapy for the treatment of endometrial cancer: review and meta-analyses of published randomised controlled trials. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996 0.77
118 Activities of alkaline phosphatase in first trimester chorion biopsy tissue. Prenat Diagn 1985 0.77
119 The use of a small computer to provide action suggestions in the booking clinic. Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1984 0.77
120 Cervical pregnancy ending in a live vaginal birth. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1985 0.77
121 Comparisons between written and computerised patient histories. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1987 0.77
122 A prospective study of the incidence and significance of fetal choroid plexus cysts. Prenat Diagn 1989 0.76
123 Cyclo-oxygenase distribution in human placenta and decidua does not change with labour after term or preterm delivery. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1995 0.76
124 Should maternal alpha-fetoprotein estimation be carried out in centers where ultrasound screening is routine? A sensitivity analysis approach. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1988 0.76
125 Balancing the risks of planned cesarean section and trial of vaginal delivery for the mature, selected, singleton breech presentation. J Perinat Med 1987 0.76
126 The intersex baby. Br J Hosp Med 1987 0.76
127 The accuracy of fetal pulse oximetry in the second stage of labour. J Perinat Med 1991 0.76
128 Continuous intrapartum measurement of fetal oxygen saturation. Lancet 1988 0.76
129 A new surgical technique to treat refractory labial fusion in the elderly. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989 0.75
130 Amoxicillin for otitis media in general practice. Results do not justify conclusions. BMJ 2000 0.75
131 Choice and instrumental delivery. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1996 0.75
132 Uteroplacental flow velocity waveforms after CVS. Lancet 1992 0.75
133 Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene. BMJ 1990 0.75
134 Chorion villus biopsy. Arch Dis Child 1985 0.75
135 Women's views of their first antenatal visit. Br J Gen Pract 1996 0.75
136 Non-invasive first trimester antenatal diagnosis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1993 0.75
137 Treatment of paraquat poisoning. Thorax 1997 0.75
138 Choroid plexus cysts in the fetus. Lancet 1987 0.75
139 Genetic counselling. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1988 0.75
140 Vitamin K and childhood cancer. BMJ 1992 0.75
141 When a woman asks for a caesarean section. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1987 0.75
142 Unanimity in the profession. Don't pretend to be unanimous. BMJ 1994 0.75
143 Basic reference gambles recommended for utility assessment. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989 0.75
144 Predicting preterm delivery. BMJ 1992 0.75
145 Prostaglandins in obstetrics. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1981 0.75
146 Proposed academy of medicine. Proposal is a fudge between academy of medicine and of health. BMJ 1996 0.75
147 Screening sperm donors for cystic fibrosis. BMJ 1995 0.75
148 Ethical medical practice and the NHS. J Med Ethics 1991 0.75
149 Squatting in second stage of labour. Lancet 1989 0.75
150 Pregnancy associated plasma protein A in Down's syndrome. BMJ 1992 0.75
151 Long-term phenothiazine treatment does not cause pituitary tumours. Br J Psychiatry 1984 0.75
152 Prediction of onset of pre-eclampsia in patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension by continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound. Lancet 1987 0.75
153 Computerized automation of clinical trials. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1990 0.75
154 The disappearing vagina syndrome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996 0.75
155 An experiment of squatting birth. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1989 0.75
156 Maternal levels of serum-soluble CD8 and IL-2R are not significantly elevated in idiopathic preterm labour. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1995 0.75
157 Hyperechogenic areas detected in fetal chest at routine ultrasound examination. Three cases. Prenat Diagn 1992 0.75
158 Comparing fetal pulse oximetry with scalp pH. J Reprod Med 1995 0.75
159 Measurement of fetal peripheral perfusion with a pulse oximeter. Lancet 1989 0.75
160 A prospective study of the use of ultrasound in vaginal legal abortion before 20 weeks of pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol (Lahore) 1986 0.75
161 The effect of squatting on pelvic dimensions. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1991 0.75
162 The truth about government spending on the NHS. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1986 0.75
163 Computers in obstetrics. Practitioner 1985 0.75
164 Antenatal diagnosis of genetic disease. Practitioner 1985 0.75
165 The free-flap vaginoplasty; a new surgical procedure for the treatment of vaginal agenesis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1991 0.75
166 Fetal pulse oximetry: a new method of monitoring the fetus. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 1994 0.75
167 Do we need randomised trials of antenatal tests of fetal wellbeing? Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1993 0.75
168 Effect of epidural analgesia on maximum and minimum blood pressures during the first stage of labour in primigravidae with mild/moderate gestational hypertension. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1986 0.75
169 Maternal blood levels of human placental lactogen in the prediction of fetal growth retardation: choosing a cut-off point between normal and abnormal. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1983 0.75
170 Wound pain may be reduced by prior infiltration of the episiotomy site after delivery under epidural analgesia. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1987 0.75
171 Not clients, not consumers and definitely not maternants. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996 0.75
172 Limitations of expert systems: intuition versus analysis. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1990 0.75
173 Autonomy and its limitations in artificial reproduction. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1991 0.75
174 The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pelvic masses. S Afr Med J 1979 0.75
175 Semi-quantitative detection of Down's syndrome with PCR. Lancet 1992 0.75
176 Comparison of information obtainable by computerized and manual questionnaires in an antenatal clinic. Med Inform (Lond) 1983 0.75
177 Chorion villus biopsy. Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1986 0.75
178 Monitoring the fetus with a pulse oximeter during a caesarean section. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1990 0.75
179 Birth positions. Midwifery 1987 0.75