How to do random allocation (randomization)
Jeehyoung Kim, Wonshik Shin, Jeehyoung Kim, Wonshik Shin
Abstract
Purpose: To explain the concept and procedure of random allocation as used in a randomized controlled study.
Methods: We explain the general concept of random allocation and demonstrate how to perform the procedure easily and how to report it in a paper.
Keywords: Block randomization; Random allocation; Simple randomization; Stratified randomization.
Conflict of interest statement
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
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