Research waste of randomized controlled trials related to deep brain stimulation: a cross-sectional analysis.

Zeng Q, Fei X, Zhou Q, Li W, Wang J, Gao Y, Hu Y

DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2026.1818434
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in aging neuroscience
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fnagi.2026.1818434,
  title = {Research waste of randomized controlled trials related to deep brain stimulation: a cross-sectional analysis.},
  author = {Zeng Q and Fei X and Zhou Q and Li W and Wang J and Gao Y and Hu Y},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in aging neuroscience},
  doi = {10.3389/fnagi.2026.1818434},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1818434}
}

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Q, Z., X, F., Q, Z., W, L., J, W., Y, G., & Y, H. (2026). Research waste of randomized controlled trials related to deep brain stimulation: a cross-sectional analysis.. Frontiers in aging neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1818434

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