Randomization - What is this?

• Randomization of subjects into groups

  • MDAR, NIH, CONSORT, ARRIVE

  • Considered addressed when a statement describing whether randomization was used (e.g. assigning subjects to experimental groups, positions in a multiwell device, processing order, etc.).

  • Good overview of topic Suresh 2011 (doi: 10.4103/0974-1208.82352)

  • If we find a randomization statement, then SciScore expects to find the following items (blinding, power);

  • Example: Animals were assigned to experimental groups using simple randomization.