Letter to the Editor in Response to: Successful Treatment of Early Presenting Intussusception With a Single Dose of Corticosteroid: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial by Acer-Demir et al
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This letter critiques the randomization methodology in a published trial on corticosteroid treatment for intussusception. The author questions the validity of the sealed envelope technique, noting an unexpected allocation imbalance (60 treatment vs 32 control) that deviates from expected 1:1 randomization.
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- Randomization imbalance (60 treatment vs 32 control) raises methodological concerns about sealed envelope technique implementation
- Expected 1:1 allocation with sealed envelopes; observed 1.875:1 ratio suggests potential randomization protocol deviation
- Critical appraisal of randomization methods is essential when evaluating clinical trial validity and internal validity
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Letter to the Editor in Response to: Successful Treatment of Early Presenting Intussusception With a Single Dose of Corticosteroid: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial by Acer-Demir et al. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-04-02. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/10166?via_space=staycurrentmd
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