RCTs Flashcards
1
Q
what are RCTS
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2
Q
Characteristics of RCTs
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3
Q
advantages of RCTs
A
- lower bias
- replicable
- standardised
4
Q
disadvantages of RCTs
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- expensive
- bias still there
- ethical issues, especially in some drug groups. also deception
- generalizability issues, especially with strict exclusion criteria
5
Q
PICO
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participants- think about exclusion criteria
Intervention treatment
comparator/ control
output- what we are measuring
6
Q
what is a pragmatic rct
A
looking at effectiveness, looking it in the real world. not really controlled
