Understanding randomised controlled trials

Anthony K Akobeng · Archives of Disease in Childhood · 2005

Summary

Issues that need to be considered during the critical appraisal of randomised controlled trials, such as assessing the validity of trial methodology and the magnitude and precision of the treatment effect, and deciding on the applicability of research results are discussed.

Type: article
Published: 2005-07-22
Cited by: 552
References: 64
Access: Open access
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.058248
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16040887/
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Keywords

Medicine, Psychological intervention, Evidence-based medicine, Evidence-based practice, Clinical Practice

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