Journal article
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials
Abstract
Overwhelming evidence shows the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is not optimal. Without transparent reporting, readers cannot judge the reliability and validity of trial findings nor extract information for systematic reviews. Recent methodological analyses indicate that inadequate reporting and design are associated with biased estimates of treatment effects. Such systematic error is seriously damaging to RCTs, …
Authors
Moher D; Hopewell S; Schulz KF; Montori V; Gøtzsche PC; Devereaux PJ; Elbourne D; Egger M; Altman DG
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 63, No. 8, pp. e1–e37
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.03.004
ISSN
0895-4356