A pre-trial evaluation of blinding for a Chinese herbal medicine trial
Background: Blinding is considered an important methodological characteristic in clinical trials to minimise bias and maximise the validity of a trial. Unlike pharmaceutical substances, most herbal medicines have distinctive sensory specifications, including odour and taste, which can be quite chall...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865420301162 |