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The process used to assign patients to alternative groups in an RCT in a manner that prevents foreknowledge (by the person managing the allocation as well as the patients) of this assignment. Medical record numbers, personal identification numbers, or birthdays are not adequate for concealment of allocation. Certain centralized randomization schemes and sequentially numbered sealed, opaque envelopes are among adequate methods of allocation concealment. (See also [[blinding]]) | The process used to assign patients to alternative groups in an RCT in a manner that prevents foreknowledge (by the person managing the allocation as well as the patients) of this assignment. Medical record numbers, personal identification numbers, or birthdays are not adequate for concealment of allocation. Certain centralized randomization schemes and sequentially numbered sealed, opaque envelopes are among adequate methods of allocation concealment. (See also [[blinding]]) | ||
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The process used to assign patients to alternative groups in an RCT in a manner that prevents foreknowledge (by the person managing the allocation as well as the patients) of this assignment. Medical record numbers, personal identification numbers, or birthdays are not adequate for concealment of allocation. Certain centralized randomization schemes and sequentially numbered sealed, opaque envelopes are among adequate methods of allocation concealment. (See also blinding)