# Are randomized clinical trials good for us (in the short term)? Evidence for a “trial effect”

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/are-randomized-clinical-trials-good-for-us-in-the-short-term-evidence-for-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | David Braunholtz,Sarah Edwards,Richard Lilford |
| Citations | 543 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0895-4356(00)00305-x |
| Fields | Decision Sciences,Mathematics,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2031825421 |
| PMID | 11223318 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2001 |

## Paper authors

- [Richard Lilford](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-lilford/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of Clinical Epidemiology](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-clinical-epidemiology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)

## Paper topics

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)
- [Ethics in Clinical Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/ethics-in-clinical-research/)
- [Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials](https://scholariq.org/topics/statistical-methods-in-clinical-trials/)

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