Cars, CONSORT 2010, and Clinical Practice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Just like you would not buy a car without key information such as service history, you would not "buy" a clinical trial report without key information such as concealment of allocation. Implementation of the updated CONSORT 2010 statement enables the re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Trials |
| Online Access: | http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/33 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Just like you would not buy a car without key information such as service history, you would not "buy" a clinical trial report without key information such as concealment of allocation. Implementation of the updated CONSORT 2010 statement enables the reader to see exactly what was done in a trial, to whom and when. A fully "CONSORTed" trial report does not necessarily mean the trial is a good one, but at least the reader can make a judgement. Clear reporting is a pre-requisite for judgement of study quality. The CONSORT statement evolves as empirical research moves on. CONSORT 2010 is even clearer than before and includes some new items with a particular emphasis on selective reporting of outcomes. The challenge is for everyone to use it.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1745-6215 |