Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Single-Blind Method

A method in which either the observer(s) or the subject(s) is kept ignorant of the group to which the subjects are assigned.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A method in which either the observer(s) or the subject(s) is kept ignorant of the group to which the subjects are assigned.

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19 entry terms
  • Single-Masked Method
  • Method, Single-Blind
  • Method, Single-Masked
  • Methods, Single-Blind
  • Methods, Single-Masked
  • Single Blind Method
  • Single Masked Method
  • Single-Blind Methods
  • Single-Masked Methods
  • Single-Blind Study
  • Single-Masked Study
  • Single Blind Study
  • Single Masked Study
  • Single-Blind Studies
  • Single-Masked Studies
  • Studies, Single-Blind
  • Studies, Single-Masked
  • Study, Single-Blind
  • Study, Single-Masked

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific disease; when pertinent add CLINICAL TRIAL (PT) or RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (PT); do not index PLACEBOS unless particularly discussed

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History Note

90

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.370.850
  2. N05.715w.360.325.730
  3. N06.850w.520w.445.850

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Single-Blind Method. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016037. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016037
  2. Single-Blind Method. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70439946