CONSORT for reporting randomized controlled trials in journal and conference abstracts: explanation and elaboration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clear, transparent, and sufficiently detailed abstracts of conferences and journal articles related to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are important, because readers often base their assessment of a trial solely on information in the abstract. Here, we extend the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement to develop a minimum list of essential items, which authors should consider when reporting the results of a RCT in any journal or conference abstract.

Methods and findings

We generated a list of items from existing quality assessment tools and empirical evidence. A three-round, modified-Delphi process was used to select items. In all, 109 participants were invited to participate in an electronic survey; the response rate was 61%. Survey re

SUBMITTER: Hopewell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2211558 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature