Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The safety and effectiveness of CAM interventions are of great relevance to pediatric health care providers. The objective of this study is to identify sources of reported randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the field of pediatric...
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| author | Ajiferuke Isola Campbell Kaitryn Sampson Margaret Moher David |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The safety and effectiveness of CAM interventions are of great relevance to pediatric health care providers. The objective of this study is to identify sources of reported randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the field of pediatric complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Reports of RCTs were identified by searching Medline and 12 additional bibliographic databases and by reviewing the reference lists of previously identified pediatric CAM systematic reviews.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We identified 908 reports of RCTs that included children under 18 and investigated a CAM therapy. Since 1965, there has been a steady growth in the number of these trials that are being published. The four journals that published the most reported RCTs are <it>The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</it>, <it>Pediatrics</it>, <it>Journal of Pediatrics</it>, and <it>Lancet</it>. Medline, CAB Health, and Embase were the best database sources for identifying these studies; they indexed 93.2%, 58.4% and 42.2 % respectively of the journals publishing reports of pediatric CAM RCTs.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Those working or interested in the field of pediatric CAM should routinely search Medline, CAB Health and Embase for literature in the field. The four core journals identified above should be included in their collection.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d3ce7e380a146ae84b649b0ff69ab162022-12-21T18:27:29ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312003-02-0131110.1186/1471-2431-3-1Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found?Ajiferuke IsolaCampbell KaitrynSampson MargaretMoher David<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The safety and effectiveness of CAM interventions are of great relevance to pediatric health care providers. The objective of this study is to identify sources of reported randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the field of pediatric complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Reports of RCTs were identified by searching Medline and 12 additional bibliographic databases and by reviewing the reference lists of previously identified pediatric CAM systematic reviews.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We identified 908 reports of RCTs that included children under 18 and investigated a CAM therapy. Since 1965, there has been a steady growth in the number of these trials that are being published. The four journals that published the most reported RCTs are <it>The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</it>, <it>Pediatrics</it>, <it>Journal of Pediatrics</it>, and <it>Lancet</it>. Medline, CAB Health, and Embase were the best database sources for identifying these studies; they indexed 93.2%, 58.4% and 42.2 % respectively of the journals publishing reports of pediatric CAM RCTs.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Those working or interested in the field of pediatric CAM should routinely search Medline, CAB Health and Embase for literature in the field. The four core journals identified above should be included in their collection.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/3/1alternative medicinebibliometricsinformation servicesmedical informatics applicationspediatrics, evidence-based medicine |
| spellingShingle | Ajiferuke Isola Campbell Kaitryn Sampson Margaret Moher David Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? BMC Pediatrics alternative medicine bibliometrics information services medical informatics applications pediatrics, evidence-based medicine |
| title | Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? |
| title_full | Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? |
| title_fullStr | Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? |
| title_short | Randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine: Where can they be found? |
| title_sort | randomized controlled trials in pediatric complementary and alternative medicine where can they be found |
| topic | alternative medicine bibliometrics information services medical informatics applications pediatrics, evidence-based medicine |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/3/1 |
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