Published methodological quality of randomized controlled trials does not reflect the actual quality assessed in protocols

Rahul Mhaskar; Benjamin Djulbegović; Anja Magazin; Heloisa P. Soares; Ambuj Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.10.016

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BlindingQuality (philosophy)MedicineQuality ScoreSample size determinationRandomized controlled trialConfidence intervalSample (material)Research designMeta-analysisStatisticsInternal medicineOperations managementMathematics

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 65
Issue: 6
Pages: 602-609
Citations: 100
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                                    Rahul Mhaskar, 
                                
                                    Benjamin Djulbegović, 
                                
                                    Anja Magazin
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Published methodological quality of randomized controlled trials does not reflect the actual quality assessed in protocols. 
                            Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
                            , 65
                            (6)
                            , 602-609.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.10.016
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.10.016