Journal article
A systematic review of the quality of publications reporting Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) trials
Abstract
PurposeSeveral studies have shown that the quality of reporting randomized controlled trials (RCT) is variable and often poor. Since the results of meta-analyses on the comparison of off-pump (OFCAB) and on-pump (ONCAB) techniques are controversial, we aimed to assess the reporting quality of the RCTs on comparing OFCAB and ONCAB surgery.MethodsRCTs published (2000 to 2004) comparing OFCAB and ONCAB were identified from electronic searches of …
Authors
Farrokhyar F; Chu R; Whitlock R; Thabane L
Journal
Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 15, No. 8,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.annepidem.2005.06.042
ISSN
1047-2797