Participants were randomized using sequentially numbered
opaque sealed envelopes, generated by the study's biostatistician.
The randomization sequence was provided by the study statistician in
an opaque sealed envelope to the study pharmacists.
The participants were randomly allocated to the IG or CG by using a computer sequence generator.28 Group affiliation and study number were placed in
an opaque sealed envelope.
Not exact matches
low risk of bias (e.g. telephone or central randomisation; consecutively numbered
sealed opaque envelopes);
Paper stated «Women were asked to select an
envelope from a group of at least 6
sealed,
opaque envelopes, replenished in blocks of 12.
Random allocation was concealed by sequentially numbered,
sealed,
opaque envelopes containing the group allocation.
After participants had given informed consent, the group was determined using
opaque,
sealed envelopes containing assignments generated by random table number.
After consent and the collection of baseline data, randomisation was undertaken using sequentially numbered
sealed opaque envelopes (fig 1).
The allocation sequence will be concealed from the research staff assessing the primary outcomes in sequentially numbered,
opaque,
sealed envelopes.