Common English Mistakes in Clinical Studies by Italian Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Italian speakers from Italy when writing a Clinical Study in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusing singular and plural nouns

The clinical study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of anew drug in treating patients with chronic pain conditions. Participants were recruited from various hospitals across Italy, and each participant received a daily dose of the medication for a period of six weeks. The results indicate that there is significant improvement in pain levels among the patients who completed the study.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed some issues with singular vs. plural nouns and made a couple of other small changes. Nice job!"

The clinical study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new drug in treating patients with chronic pain conditions. Participants were recruited from various hospitals across Italy, and each participant received a daily dose of the medication for a period of six weeks. The results indicate that there is significant improvement in pain levels among the patients who completed the study.

The clinical study aim to evaluate the effectiveness of new drug in treating patient with chronic pain condition. Participant were recruited from various hospital across Italy, and each participant receive a daily dose of the medication for a period of six week. The result indicate that there is significant improvement in pain level among the patient who completed the study.

Mistake Example #2

Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')

TheA clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic pain. We have collected thedata from the participants and analyzed them carefully. The results show that the treatment has improvedsignificantlyimproved the condition of the patients, and we hope to present them at the conference next month.

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Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed. Otherwise it sounds great!"

A clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic pain. We have collected data from the participants and analyzed them carefully. The results show that the treatment has significantly improved the condition of the patients, and we hope to present them at the conference next month.

The clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic pain. We have collected the data from the participants and analyzed them carefully. The results show that the treatment has improved significantly the condition of the patients, and we hope to present them at the conference next month.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of passive voice

In the clinical study, itwase observedthat the medication wasbeing administered to the patients twice daily. TWe analyzed the results were analyzed,andit was found that significant improvements were noted in the symptoms. TWe closely monitored the side effectswere monitored closely, andit was determined that they were minimal. ThWestudy was conductedthe study over a period of six months, and the data wascollecteingdata from various hospitals across Italy.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to reduce the use of passive voice."

In the clinical study, we observed the medication being administered to the patients twice daily. We analyzed the results and found that significant improvements were noted in the symptoms. We closely monitored the side effects, and determined that they were minimal. We conducted the study over a period of six months, collecting data from various hospitals across Italy.

In the clinical study, it was observed that the medication was administered to the patients twice daily. The results were analyzed, and it was found that significant improvements were noted in the symptoms. The side effects were monitored closely, and it was determined that they were minimal. The study was conducted over a period of six months, and the data was collected from various hospitals across Italy.