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. 2005 Feb;125(1):70-2.

doi: 10.1007/s00402-004-0762-6. Epub 2004 Nov 23.

Randomization and concealment in surgical trials: a comparison between orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic randomized trials

Patricia Li¹, Doug Mah, Ki Lim, Sheila Sprague, Mohit Bhandari

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¹ Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main Street West, Room 2C9, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada.

PMID: 15565303
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-004-0762-6

Review

Randomization and concealment in surgical trials: a comparison between orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic randomized trials

Patricia Li et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2005 Feb.

. 2005 Feb;125(1):70-2.

doi: 10.1007/s00402-004-0762-6. Epub 2004 Nov 23.

Authors

Patricia Li¹, Doug Mah, Ki Lim, Sheila Sprague, Mohit Bhandari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University Medical Centre, 1200 Main Street West, Room 2C9, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada.

PMID: 15565303
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-004-0762-6

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