Use of the IDEAL framework in the urological literature: where are we in 2018?

Objectives To assess uptake and application of the IDEAL principles in original surgical procedure‐ or device‐related clinical research studies, as well as its reported relevance as characterized by secondary publications, editorials and reviews. Materials and Methods IDEAL (Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long‐term study) is a framework that provides stage‐specific guidance for surgical innovation and represented a major advance...