Search databases in the Walden Library and locate a peer-reviewed article from the last 5 years that uses a randomized controlled trial study design. The
subject of the study may be any topic professionally relevant or interesting to your practice. You may not select an article already posted by one of your
colleagues for this Discussion. (Tip: When searching, you may use “randomized trial” as one of your search phrases.)
Critically analyze the following aspects of the research study:
Purpose
Study population
Length of the trial
Data collection methods
Outcome measures
Results and conclusions
Ethical issues associated with the study
Ask yourself: How did this research study benefit from its experimental design? What was achieved by randomization that might not otherwise have been
achieved?
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