We review some urn and random-allocation models, mostly using probability generating function (PGF) methods. We begin by formulating a basic problem which can be thought of as either an urn or a ...
The procedure for allocating patients to a treatment arm in comparative clinical trials is frequently chosen with only minor deliberation. This decision may, however, ultimately impact the trial ...
Patients who receive a randomly assigned treatment as part of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) have the same health outcomes as those who receive individualised treatment tailored by their ...