Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Controlled Before-After Studies

A study in which observations are made before and after an intervention, both in a group that receives the intervention and in a control group that does not.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A study in which observations are made before and after an intervention, both in a group that receives the intervention and in a control group that does not.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • CBA Studies
  • Controlled Before and After Studies
  • Before-After Studies, Controlled
  • Before-After Study, Controlled
  • Controlled Before After Studies
  • Controlled Before-After Study

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2015

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.372.500.812
  2. N05.715w.360.330.500.812
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.500.812

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Controlled Before-After Studies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065187. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065187
  2. Controlled Before-After Studies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70448522