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Study design VII. Randomised controlled trials
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Study design VII. Randomised controlled trials
Evid Based Dent.
2007.
Abstract
Previously in this series, I have given an overview of the main types of study design and the techniques used to minimise the likelihood of obtaining biased results. In this article I describe more fully randomised controlled trials, their uses, advantages and limitations.
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