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DOUBLE-BLIND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double-blind trial
1, record 1, English, double%2Dblind%20trial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-blind 2, record 1, English, double%2Dblind
correct, noun, standardized
- double-blind experiment 3, record 1, English, double%2Dblind%20experiment
correct
- double-blind clinical study 4, record 1, English, double%2Dblind%20clinical%20study
correct
- double-masked 2, record 1, English, double%2Dmasked
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial in which the two parties in the trial (the subjects and the investigators) do not know how the treatments are allocated. 2, record 1, English, - double%2Dblind%20trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method reduces the risk of bias when measuring outcomes. 2, record 1, English, - double%2Dblind%20trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ... term double-masked is preferred over double-blind for ophthalmology trials. 2, record 1, English, - double%2Dblind%20trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
double-blind; double-masked: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - double%2Dblind%20trial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai à double insu
1, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve à double insu 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
correct, feminine noun
- essai en double aveugle 3, record 1, French, essai%20en%20double%20aveugle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai dans lequel les deux parties de l’étude (sujets et chercheurs) ignorent l’attribution des traitements. 4, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode permet de réduire le risque de biais lors de la mesure des résultats. 4, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions contenant le mot «aveugle», abondamment utilisées, ont fait l’objet de mises en garde [par certains auteurs], car il s’agit d’un calque de l’anglais. Il faut reconnaître qu’«en double aveugle» est maintenant lexicalisé dans le Petit Robert [...] Toutefois, [certains auteurs] privilégient toujours les expressions «à l’insu» et «à double insu», avec raison, car l’utilisation du mot «aveugle» entraîne parfois des expressions quelque peu étranges (p. ex. : levée d’aveugle, l’aveugle doit être contrôlé tout au long de l’étude). 4, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épreuve à double insu; essai à double insu : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essai à double insu : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20double%20insu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo doble ciego
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20doble%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estudio doble ciego 2, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20doble%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
- estudio a doble ciego 3, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20a%20doble%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de investigación médica en el cual el sujeto y el investigador desconocen el tratamiento que está recibiendo el sujeto, si lo hay, con el propósito de eliminar los prejuicios del observador y de quien está recibiendo el tratamiento. Al final del experimento se revela el código y se analiza la información para evaluar los resultados. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ensayo%20doble%20ciego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-blind
1, record 2, English, double%2Dblind
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a test on or study of] the effects of a specific agent in which neither the administrator nor the recipient, at the time of administration, knows whether the active or an inert substance is given. 2, record 2, English, - double%2Dblind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-blind test, study. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dblind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en double aveugle
1, record 2, French, en%20double%20aveugle
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à double insu 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%20insu
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suivant une méthode d'expérimentation consistant à donner à deux groupes de malades des comprimés d'apparence semblable, sans que ni les médecins ni les malades sachent quel est le groupe qui a reçu les comprimés contenant le produit à expérimenter, l'autre groupe ne recevant qu'un placebo. 3, record 2, French, - en%20double%20aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essai en double aveugle, enquête à double insu. 4, record 2, French, - en%20double%20aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble ciego
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20ciego
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] investigación clínica en que ni el médico, ni los participantes [saben] quiénes están recibiendo la sustancia activa y quiénes el placebo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - doble%20ciego
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
protocolo doble ciego. 1, record 2, Spanish, - doble%20ciego
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double blind
1, record 3, English, double%20blind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double-blind 2, record 3, English, double%2Dblind
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A research technique or experiment in which neither the subjects nor the experimenters know which subjects have been exposed to the independent variable (placebo). It is used for controlling biases that my be introduced by either the subjects or the researchers. 3, record 3, English, - double%20blind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double blind : term used in the context of military training. 4, record 3, English, - double%20blind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en double aveugle
1, record 3, French, en%20double%20aveugle
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à double insu 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20double%20insu
correct, adjective phrase
- à double contrôle 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20double%20contr%C3%B4le
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée lors d'expériences dans lesquelles ni les sujets ni l'expérimentateur ne sont tenus au courant de la façon dont la variable indépendante est manipulée, tant que l'expérimentation n'est pas terminée. On emploie également les expressions double insu ou double contrôle. 1, record 3, French, - en%20double%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
validation en double aveugle. 3, record 3, French, - en%20double%20aveugle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à double insu : terme employé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 3, French, - en%20double%20aveugle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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