An overview of randomization and minimization programs for randomized clinical trials

Journal of Medical Signals and Sensors

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 55-61

  Saghaei, Mahmoud ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Computer program; minimization; randomization; randomized clinical trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903312568     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22287477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2228-7477.83520     Document Type: Review

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