Not exact matches
Carrying out randomised controlled
trials which are clearly recognised as the «gold standard» is not always possible as it is not ethical to randomly allocate mothers in a way which arbitrarily may decide that half of the group will bottle
feed.
The researchers plan to
carry out phase III randomized controlled clinical
trials to determine the actual rate of effectiveness by comparing those treated with the ketogenic diet to a group tube -
fed a normal, nonketogenic diet.
Both nutrient profiles and
feeding trials are acceptable to AAFCO, though
feeding trials (which cost a lot more to
carry out) are generally considered better from a consumer's standpoint.
Hristov and colleagues, including several researchers from DSM, designed and
carried out a
trial in which 48 cows, receiving varying amounts of the inhibitor in their
feed, were observed over 12 weeks.