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

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...

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Автори: Hopewell, S, Clarke, M, Moher, D, Wager, E, Middleton, P, Altman, D, Schulz, K, CONSORT Group
Формат: Journal article
Мова:English
Опубліковано: 2008
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Резюме: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.