Allocation techniques for balance at baseline in cluster randomized trials: a methodological review
Allocation techniques for balance at baseline in cluster randomized trials: a methodological review
Reviews have repeatedly noted important methodological issues in the conduct and reporting of cluster randomized controlled trials (C-RCTs). These reviews usually focus on whether the intracluster correlation was explicitly considered in the design and analysis of the C-RCT. However, another important aspect requiring special attention in C-RCTs is the risk …