Clinical trial design: veterinary perspectives.
Tremendous potential exists for the use of the randomized clinical trial (RCT) in veterinary clinical research. Understanding the fundamentals of RCT design not only benefits clinical researchers, but it can enhance the ability of practitioners to interpret published RCT reports. In this article, the essential components of RCT design and implementation are described using examples from clinical veterinary medicine.
Lund
E M
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.
James
K M
KM
Neaton
J D
JD
D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000662:veterinary; D012107:Research Design; D014730:Veterinary Medicine