The Double Blind Method The gist of Costello's argument (I) is that only clinical observations of a specific kind, that 'is double blind, constitute science in medicine.
A. Hoffer
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TOLERANCE TEST ON EMBAY 8440 (PRAZIQUANTEL) FOR SCHISTOSOMIASIS JAPONICA BY DOUBLE BLIND METHOD
Japanese Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1979A newly developed anti-schistosomal drug, EMBAY 8440 (Praziquantel), by E. Merck and Bayer A. G., a marked characteristic of which consisted in the only one day administration per os, needed a tolerance test to know the side-effect in patients of schistosomiasis japonica by double blind method.By treating these patients with 20 mg/kg dose, side-effects
Etsuji Kamo, Tatsushi Ishizaki
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Clinical and biochemical assessments of damage due to perinatal asphyxia: a double blind trial of a quantitative method. [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1988Using conventional criteria, a series of 26 infants was selected for intrapartum asphyxia from about 4000 deliveries over one year at a single hospital to assess the efficacy of a new biochemical method. Tissue damage was estimated from urinary excretion of hypoxanthine, an important and central intermediate in purine metabolism.
Ian Laing, J. K. Brown, R. A. Harkness
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Methods of defining the non-inferiority margin in randomized, double-blind controlled trials: a systematic review [PDF]
Trials, 2017There is no consensus on the preferred method for defining the non-inferiority margin in non-inferiority trials, and previous studies showed that the rationale for its choice is often not reported. This study investigated how the non-inferiority margin is defined in the published literature, and whether its reporting has changed over time.A systematic ...
Turki A. Althunian+4 more
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Interleukin 10 (IL10) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) gene polymorphisms in persistent IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy [PDF]
Clinics, 2013OBJECTIVES: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether interleukin 10 (IL10) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) gene polymorphisms were associated with persistent IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy in 50 Brazilian children.
Cristina Miuki Abe Jacob+7 more
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Allocation Concealment Methods of Alternative Vaccines in Double-blinded Vaccine Plants and Foods Trials [PDF]
Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2016In this study, specific steps are described of concealment allocation methods in double-blinded vaccine plants and foods trials. What is more, comparison among them is also conducted. Damage of injected vaccines during the transportation and storage is common which affects the food vaccination program in plants and foods trials.
Yujia Kong, Jielai Xia, Ling Wang
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Acoustic Echo and Noise Cancellation System for Hand-Free Telecommunication using Variable Step Size Algorithms [PDF]
Radioengineering, 2013In this paper, acoustic echo cancellation with doubletalk detection system is implemented for a hand-free telecommunication system using Matlab. Here adaptive noise canceller with blind source separation (ANC-BSS) system is proposed to remove both ...
V. K. Gupta, M. Chandra, S. N. Sharan
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF DRUG EFTICACY BY THE DOUBLE BLIND METHOD IN MEDICINE
Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 1976N Shimizu
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Testing Effects of Elderly Priming on Behaviour by a Double-blind Method
The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, 2012Yo Nakawake, Masanori Takezawa
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A double-blind pilot randomized controlled trial of topical tranexamic acid after sinus surgery [PDF]
Rhinology Online, 2022Background: There has been limited study of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). We report a pilot study, examining the effects of topical TXA with regards to recovery after ESS.
A.R. Kumar, A.J. Wood
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