Single-blind

Single-blind is a term used in clinical trials and experimental design to describe a type of study where the participant is unaware of the treatment or intervention they are receiving. This is done to prevent bias and ensure the results are as accurate as possible.

Pronunciation

The term is pronounced as "single-blynd".

Etymology

The term "Single-blind" comes from the concept of blinding in experimental design. The term "blind" refers to the practice of keeping participants in the dark about certain aspects of the trial to prevent bias. "Single" refers to the fact that in this type of study, only one party (usually the participant) is blinded.

Related Terms

• Double-blind: A type of study where both the participant and the researcher are unaware of the treatment or intervention being given.
• Triple-blind: A type of study where the participant, researcher, and the statistician analyzing the data are all unaware of the treatment or intervention being given.
• Blind experiment: An experiment where information about the test is kept from the participant to reduce bias.
• Placebo: A substance or treatment which is designed to have no therapeutic value, often used in clinical trials to test the effectiveness of another treatment.

See Also

• Clinical trial
• Experimental design
• Bias (statistics)

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