12  Static Randomization of Patients

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Steven Fowler

University of Oklahoma Health Campus

Thomas Wilson

Abstract

Use the basic/static randomization features to assign patients to research groups, in order to increase the internal validity of a study. Static (as opposed to dynamic) randomization accommodates…

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12.1 What is the Purpose of Randomization?

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