May 2010 – The CenterWatch Monthly : PDF

Euro Sites Rate Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim Top Sponsors in 2010

According to the 2010 CenterWatch European Site Survey, European investigative sites identified Abbott Laboratories and Boehringer Ingelheim as top sponsors for overall relationship quality. Strong performances were driven by communication efficiencies, a team-oriented supportive culture, professional staff, and project-specific attributes such as effective protocol design and grant payment processes.

Advantages and Challenges of Site Groups

For investigative sites, the benefits of being part of a group are many. Most importantly, site groups offer sites access to more clinical trial opportunities.

Eye On: Acute and Chronic Pain

Pain is a highly prevalent symptom associated with many acute and chronic conditions, such as postoperative state, trauma, cancer and rheumatologic, orthopedic, vascular, and neurological conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are approximately 72 million  ambulatory and inpatient procedures performed annually in the United States, and nearly 100% of surgical patients experience postoperative pain. Of these, half to three quarters have inadequate pain relief. Chronic pain lasting at least six months affects up to 50 million people in the United States each year. Approximately 40% of those with moderate to severe pain have inadequate relief of their pain, according to a survey by the American Pain Society.

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