The phrase "as a deviation from the protocol" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing actions or decisions that do not follow established procedures or guidelines.
Example: "The team decided to proceed with the new approach as a deviation from the protocol to address the unexpected challenges."
Alternatives: "as a departure from the protocol" or "as a divergence from the protocol".
Any of the following will be considered as a deviation from the protocol: randomization of an ineligible patient, enrollment of a patient that is already participating in an another study, enrollment of an participant to this study in another study, a patient receiving the wrong treatment, loss of radiology or any other data, and informed consent violations.
Any of the following will be considered as a deviation from the protocol: randomization of an ineligible patient, enrollment of a patient that is already participating in an another study, enrollment of an PROCON participant in another study, a patient receiving the wrong treatment, loss of radiology or any other data, and informed consent violations.
There was a deviation from the protocol in four laboratories.
As a deviation from the ordinary phase I trial protocol, patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer were deliberately recruited, based on the previously described characteristics of NK911.
Differences in equipment or equipment settings may give rise to clustering, as well as deviations from the study protocol.
Yet, a concern is the deviation from the protocol of the standardised O&M-training by the O&M-trainers regarding distinguishing elements such as action planning.
Fewer cognitive interviews than qualitative interviews were included in the analysis, as cognitive data from one of the sites was excluded due to deviation from the protocol.
Not all reasons for deviation from the protocol were considered inappropriate, and reasons were considered to be permissible (generally due to toxicities and/or comorbidities) and non-permissible protocol deviations (classified as patient, physician and other causes).
