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Chapter 22: Clinical Trials in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), by Samuel F. Dworkin DDS, PhD, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Mark Drangsholt DDS, MPH, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
       

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Author Biographies
Introduction
The Biopsychosocial Model

Designing Multicenter RCTs

Players in an RCT
Randomization
Trial Design Quality
TMD Case Definition
Endpoints and Outcome Measures
Blinding and Masking
Study Sample Size
Number and Nature of Interventions
Study Length and Follow up
Intent-to-treat Analyses and Sample Size
Compliance
Multicenter RCTs
Implementing RCTs: Practical Issues
Analysis of TMD Trials
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Appendix A - Self-Care Program and Self Assessment
Appendix B - Psychologist Manual for Conducting RCT
Figures
Tables
Problems
Questions
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Figure 12.3c
Table 1.1
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Problem 3.1
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Problem 5.2
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Question 1.1
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Question 1.3
Question 3.1.1
Question 5.1
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Question 5.2.1
Question 5.2
Question 7.1
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Question 10.1
Question 12.1.1
Question 17.1
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Question 17.3