title: The random allocation of patients in clinical trials.
abstract: The allocation of patients in controlled clinical trials may be by random selection or by a system of stratification. True matching of the two series can, however, only be achieved by a system of pairing of patients. Such a system is described.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W. 12.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deeley
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011897:Random Allocation