Open AccessAn assessment of the compliance of Randomised controlled trials published in craniofacial surgery journals with the CONSORT statement: A systematic review protocol
Author(s) -
Mimi R. Borrelli,
Riaz Agha,
Thomas E. Pidgeon
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.1016/j.isjp.2017.06.001
Subject(s) - consolidated standards of reporting trials , randomized controlled trial , protocol (science) , medicine , checklist , systematic review , medline , data extraction , psychological intervention , evidence based medicine , physical therapy , alternative medicine , medical physics , surgery , psychology , nursing , pathology , political science , law , cognitive psychology
The role of clinical trials in medicine is expanding, particularly in surgery. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) represent the gold standard evidence for high-quality assessment of healthcare interventions. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidance has been published to maximise RCT reporting transparency. This paper outlines the study protocol for a systematic review that will assess the current compliance of RCTs published within craniofacial surgery with the CONSORT criteria. The aims are to identify areas where reporting can be improved to ensure craniofacial surgery is guided by high-quality evidence.