Methodology reporting improved over time in 176,469 randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe randomized controlled trial (RCT) methodology reporting over time.

Study design and setting

We used a deep learning-based sentence classification model based on the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement, considered minimum requirements for reporting RCTs. We included 176,469 RCT reports published between 1966 and 2018. We analyzed the reporting trends over 5-year time periods, grouping trials from 1966 to 1990 in a single stratum. We also explored the effect of journal impact factor (JIF) and medical discipline.

Results

Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO) items were commonly reported during each period, and reporting increased over time (e.g., interventions: 79.1% during 1966-1990 to 87.5% during 2010-20

SUBMITTER: Kilicoglu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature