A roadmap to using randomization in clinical trials
Abstract Background Randomization is the foundation of any clinical trial involving treatment comparison. It helps mitigate selection bias, promotes similarity of treatment groups with respect to important known and unknown confounders, and contributes to the validity of statistical tests. Various r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01303-z |