Subversion of allocation concealment in a randomised controlled trial: a historical case study

Abstract Background If the randomisation process within a trial is subverted, this can lead to selection bias that may invalidate the trial’s result. To avoid this problem, it is recommended that some form of concealment should be put into place. Despite ongoing anecdotal concerns about their suscep...

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Main Authors: Andrew D. M. Kennedy, David J. Torgerson, Marion K. Campbell, Adrian M. Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-1946-z