An assessment of the compliance of Randomised controlled trials published in craniofacial surgery journals with the CONSORT statement: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The role of clinical trials in medicine is expanding, particularly in surgery. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) represent the gold standard evidence for high-quality assessment of healthcare interventions. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidance has been published to maximise RCT reporting transparency. This paper outlines the study protocol for a systematic review that will assess the current compliance of RCTs published within craniofacial surgery with the CONSORT criteria. The aims are to identify areas where reporting can be improved to ensure craniofacial surgery is guided by high-quality evidence.

Methods and analysis

This protocol is compliant with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and meta-Analysis protocols

SUBMITTER: Borrelli MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6913545 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature