A Retrospective Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluation of CONSORT Item Adherence.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) contributes to death and disability, resulting in an enormous individual and socio-economic challenges. Despite huge efforts, there are still controversies on treatment strategies and early outcome estimation. We evaluate current randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on TBI according to their fulfillment of the CONSORT (Consolidated Statement of Reporting Trials) statement's criteria as a marker of transparency and the quality of study planning and realization. A PubMed search for RCTs on TBI (January 2014-December 2019) was carried out. After screening of the abstracts (n = 1.926), the suitable full text manuscripts (n = 72) were assessed for the fulfillment of the CONSORT criteria. The mean ratio of consort statement fulfillment was 59% (±13%), 31% of the inclu

SUBMITTER: Elcivan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8615648 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature