title: Harbin consensus conference and quality of infertility trials: reflections of a scientist on the Italian experience.
abstract: During the days August 22-24, 2013 has been held in Harbin (China) an International Consensus Conference aimed to improve the quality and the reporting of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in infertility and subfertility field. I, as Italian scientist with experience in clinical infertility trials, was invited to have a speech on the Italian experience in RCTs, with particular regard for the surgical trials. Considerations on this subject were particularly interesting to highlight pitfalls and triumphs of research in Italy.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Azienda Ospedaliera "Santa Maria Nuova", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Risorgimento 80, Reggio Emilia 42123, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palomba