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EBP. RCT 1. - Coggle Diagram
EBP. RCT 1.
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Was true randomization used for assignment of participants to treatment groups?
Unclear. Randomization was done however did not indicate specifically how it was done.
Author mentioned "The 64 patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups" ? Block randomization.
Was allocation to treatment groups concealed?
Yes, closed envelope was used.
Were treatment groups similar at the baseline?
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Ulcers that are not healed, for more than 6 weeks, require debridement for healing.
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Were those delivering treatment blind to treatment assignment?
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Were participants blind to treatment assignment?
No/Unclear, it wasnt mentioned.
Were outcomes assessors blind to treatment assignment?
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Were treatment groups treated identically other than the intervention of interest?
Was follow up complete and if not, were differences between groups in terms of their follow up adequately described and analyzed?
Were participants analyzed in the groups to which they were randomized?
Were outcomes measured in the same way for treatment groups?
Were outcomes measured in a reliable way?
Was appropriate statistical analysis used?
Was the trial design appropriate, and any deviations from the standard RCT design (individual randomization, parallel groups) accounted for in the conduct and analysis of the trial?
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Introduction
Purpose
To carefully and systematically examine research evidence to judge its trustworthiness, its value and relevance in a particular context.
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