Functional outcome and risk of recurrent instability after primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation in young patients
CM Robinson, J Howes, H Murdoch, E Will, C Graham - JBJS, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: The prevalence and risk factors for recurrent instability and functional
impairment following a primary glenohumeral dislocation remain poorly defined in younger …
impairment following a primary glenohumeral dislocation remain poorly defined in younger …
Randomized comparison of reduction and fixation, bipolar hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty: treatment of displaced intracapsular hip fractures in healthy …
Background: Orthopaedic surgeons vary in their management of displaced intracapsular
fractures of the hip in healthy older patients. The aim of this investigation was to determine …
fractures of the hip in healthy older patients. The aim of this investigation was to determine …
Randomization in substance abuse clinical trials
SL Hedden, RF Woolson, RJ Malcolm - Substance Abuse Treatment …, 2006 - Springer
Background A well designed randomized clinical trial rates as the highest level of evidence
for a particular intervention's efficacy. Randomization, a fundamental feature of clinical trials …
for a particular intervention's efficacy. Randomization, a fundamental feature of clinical trials …
Effect of enhanced feedback and brief educational reminder messages on laboratory test requesting in primary care: a cluster randomised trial
Background Laboratory services play an important part in screening, diagnosis, and
management of patients within primary care. However, unnecessary use of laboratory tests …
management of patients within primary care. However, unnecessary use of laboratory tests …
简单随机化, 中心分层区组随机化和最小化法的均衡性比较
闫世艳， 姚晨， 夏结来 - 中国循证医学杂志, 2006 - cqvip.com
目的比较简单随机化, 中心分层区组随机化和最小化法的均衡性. 方法运用MonteCarlo
方法分别进行三种随机化方法的模拟分组, 然后比较三种随机化方法在有6 个非处理因素时 …
方法分别进行三种随机化方法的模拟分组, 然后比较三种随机化方法在有6 个非处理因素时 …
Minimization method for balancing continuous prognostic variables between treatment and control groups using Kullback-Leibler divergence
A Endo, F Nagatani, C Hamada, I Yoshimura - Contemporary clinical trials, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a method for balancing prognostic variables between treatment and
control groups in design of clinical trials. It assumes that some of prognostic variables are …
control groups in design of clinical trials. It assumes that some of prognostic variables are …
An investigation of minimisation criteria
Background Minimisation can be used within treatment trials to ensure that prognostic
factors are evenly distributed between treatment groups. The technique is relatively …
factors are evenly distributed between treatment groups. The technique is relatively …
Design of an Impact Evaluation of Teacher Induction Programs. Final Report.
S Glazerman, S Senesky, N Seftor, A Johnson - Mathematica Policy Research …, 2006 - ERIC
In recent years, researchers have argued that the shortage of highly qualified teachers in
poor school districts may have less to do with attracting new teachers than with retaining …
poor school districts may have less to do with attracting new teachers than with retaining …
[HTML][HTML] A generic minimization random allocation and blinding system on web
H Cai, J Xia, D Xu, D Gao, Y Yan - Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Minimization is a dynamic randomization method for clinical trials. Although
recommended by many researchers, the utilization of minimization has been seldom …
recommended by many researchers, the utilization of minimization has been seldom …
Defining the effect and mediators of two knowledge translation strategies designed to alter knowledge, intent and clinical utilization of rehabilitation outcome measures …
JC MacDermid, P Solomon, M Law, D Russell… - Implementation …, 2006 - Springer
Background A substantial number of valid outcome measures have been developed to
measure health in adult musculoskeletal and childhood disability. Regrettably, national …
measure health in adult musculoskeletal and childhood disability. Regrettably, national …