Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Random Allocation

A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Randomization
  • Allocation, Random

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific subject (IM); do not add as a coordinate with RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (PT) or other CLINICAL TRIAL (PT)

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History Note

91(78); was see under RESEARCH DESIGN 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Research Design (1973-1977)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.370.700w
  2. E05.581w.500w.805w
  3. N05.715w.360.325.675w
  4. N06.850w.520w.445.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Random Allocation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011897. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011897
  2. Random Allocation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_assignment
  3. Random Allocation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7291958