What is Randomised control trial (RCT) – Theory Question

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Randomised control trial (RCT) is a study in which people are allocated at random (by chance alone) to receive one of several clinical interventions. One of these interventions is the standard of comparison or control.

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Randomised control trial (RCT)​1,2​

  • Experimental, best study design
  • Cross over of patients can be done – further increases the quality of the study
  • Target population should be identified before conducting the study – refers to the population on whom the results of the study will be generalised
  • The study should include a part of this target population itself
  • Ethics committee approval before the study – mandatory
  • Written informed consent, in a language which patient can understand, taken before the study – mandatory

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