Randomization and allocation concealment: A practical guide for researchers

Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 187-191

  Doig, Gordon S ^a   Simpson, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allocation concealment; Block; Randomization; Randomized controlled trial; Sealed envelopes; Tutorial

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RANDOMIZATION; RESEARCH ETHICS;

HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; RANDOM ALLOCATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 24044457559     PISSN: 08839441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.04.005     Document Type: Article

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