Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 694-695 , June 2010

Pragmatic trials are randomized and may use a placebo

  • Kevin E. Thorpe

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References 

  1. Thorpe KE, Zwarenstein M, Oxman AD, Treweek S, Furberg CD, Altman DG, et al. A pragmatic–explanatory continuum indicator summary (PRECIS): a tool to help trial designers. J Clin Epidemiol. 2009;62:464–475
  2. Schwartz D, Lellouch J. Explanatory and pragmatic attitudes in therapeutical trials. J Chron Dis. 1967;20:637–648[reprinted in J Clin Epidemiol 2009;62:498–504]

PII: S0895-4356(09)00352-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.09.014

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 694-695 , June 2010

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