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Random Allocation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Random Allocation
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.370.700
E05.581.500.805
N05.715.360.325.675
N06.850.520.445.700
Unique ID
D011897
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011897
Annotation
IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific subject (IM); do not add as a coordinate with RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (PT) or other CLINICAL TRIAL (PT)
Scope Note
A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects.
Entry Term(s)
Randomization
Previous Indexing
Research Design (1973-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under RESEARCH DESIGN 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under RESEARCH DESIGN 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/22
Revision Date
2018/06/29

No Qualifiers
Random Allocation Preferred
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