Study designs in medical research fall mainly into three categories:
Observational studies, Interventional studies & meta-analyses. Further, each type of
study comprises of subtypes. Each study design with its subtypes, and applicability of a
specific study design, along with advantages & limitations, are discussed in this
chapter.
Keywords: Blinding, Case series, Case-control studies, Cross-sectional studies, Cohort, Clinical studies, Controlled studies, Interventional study, Meta-analysis, Observational study.
