Figure 1From: Comparing the effect of hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 with balanced crystalloid solution on mortality and kidney failure in patients with severe sepsis (6S - Scandinavian Starch for Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock trial): Study protocol, design and rationale for a double-blinded, randomised clinical trial Screen print of the randomisation instruction generated by the web-based electronic case record form following successful screening of a patient (all inclusion criteria fulfilled, no exclusion criteria fulfilled and consent obtained). Staff at trial sites will use this instruction to call the phone-based, interactive, voice response randomisation system available around the clock at Copenhagen Trial Unit for immediate and concealed allocation of the patient to trial fluid.Back to article page