Do randomised clinical trials on dental caries adopt Open Science practices?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Open Science Practices (OSPs) are essential when assessing research integrity and quality of Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs). As dental caries represents a significant oral health burden, our objective was to identify and analyse the adoption of OSPs within RCTs focused on addressing this disease.

Methods

We searched PubMed to retrieve RCTs related to dental caries published from January 2000 to March 2022. Two independent researchers assessed a random sample of these articles to evaluate their eligibility until reaching the minimum sample size. Then, the same examiners reviewed the included texts regarding the OSPs adopted in the articles. The collected variables related to OSPs were reporting guidelines, protocol registration, detailed methodology available, o

SUBMITTER: Acosta CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11585932 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature