Using the CONSORT statement to evaluate the completeness of reporting of addiction randomised trials: a cross-sectional review.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Evaluate the completeness of reporting of addiction randomised controlled trials (RCTs) using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. SETTING:Not applicable. PARTICIPANTS:RCTs identified using a PubMed search of 15 addiction journals and a 5-year cross-section. OUTCOME MEASURES:Completeness of reporting. RESULTS:Our analysis of 394 addiction RCTs found that the mean number of CONSORT items reported was 19.2 (SD 5.2), out of a possible 31. Twelve items were reported in <50% of RCTs; similarly, 12 items were reported in >75% of RCTs. Journal endorsement of CONSORT was found to improve the number of CONSORT items reported. CONCLUSIONS:Poor reporting quality may prohibit readers from critically appraising the methodological quality of addiction trials. We

SUBMITTER: Vassar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6731848 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature