Sham block in a randomised controlled trial: Is it ethical?

Nair A, Diwan S

DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_836_20
Published: 2020 Dec
Container: Indian journal of anaesthesia
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@article{allodium:10.4103/ija.ija_836_20,
  title = {Sham block in a randomised controlled trial: Is it ethical?},
  author = {Nair A and Diwan S},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {Indian journal of anaesthesia},
  doi = {10.4103/ija.ija_836_20},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_836_20}
}

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TI  - Sham block in a randomised controlled trial: Is it ethical?
AU  - Nair A
AU  - Diwan S
PY  - 2020
JO  - Indian journal of anaesthesia
DO  - 10.4103/ija.ija_836_20
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A, N., & S, D. (2020). Sham block in a randomised controlled trial: Is it ethical?. Indian journal of anaesthesia. https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_836_20

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