Journal article
The reporting quality of abstracts of stepped wedge randomized trials is suboptimal: A systematic survey of the literature
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The stepped wedge trial (SWT) design is a type of the randomized clinical trial (RCT) design in which clusters or individuals are randomly and sequentially crossed over from control to intervention over a number of time periods. Trials using SWT design have become increasingly popular in medical, behavioral and social sciences research. Therefore, complete and transparent reporting of these studies is crucial. In particular, the …
Authors
Wang M; Jin Y; Hu ZJ; Thabane A; Dennis B; Gajic-Veljanoski O; Paul J; Thabane L
Journal
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Vol. 8, , pp. 1–10
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.conctc.2017.08.009
ISSN
2451-8654