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Specifying the target difference in the primary outcome for a randomised controlled trial: guidance for researchers
Cook, Jonathan A; ,; Hislop, Jenni; Altman, Douglas G; Fayers, Peter; Briggs, Andrew H; Ramsay, Craig R; Norrie, John D; Harvey, Ian M; Buckley, Brian; Fergusson, Dean; Ford, Ian; Vale, Luke D (Springer Nature, 2015-01-15)Background: Central to the design of a randomised controlled trial is the calculation of the number of participants needed. This is typically achieved by specifying a target difference and calculating the corresponding ...