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Generation of allocation sequence
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0 no double-blinding
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2 computer-generated random numbers
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Description of withdrawals and drop-outs
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1 not described
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1 numbers and reasons are described
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Allocation concealment
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0 numbers and reasons are not described
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3 central randomization
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Efficacy of randomization
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2 sealed envelopes or similar
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2 pre-treatment variables in tabular from
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1 not described or inadequate
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1 balance of pre-treatment variables
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Investigator blindness
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1 balance of pre-treatment variables mentioned but not in tabular form
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2 identical placebo tables or similar
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0 no information report
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1 inadequate or not described
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