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Reporting quality of randomised controlled trials published in prosthodontic and implantology journals
Author(s) -
Kloukos D.,
Papageorgiou S. N.,
Doulis I.,
Petridis H.,
Pandis N.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/joor.12325
Subject(s) - consolidated standards of reporting trials , prosthodontics , medicine , dentistry , periodontology , clinical trial , checklist , randomized controlled trial , rehabilitation , descriptive statistics , orthodontics , physical therapy , psychology , surgery , pathology , cognitive psychology , statistics , mathematics
Summary The purpose of this study was to examine the reporting quality of randomised controlled trials ( RCT s) published in prosthodontic and implantology journals. Thirty issues of nine journals in prosthodontics and implant dentistry were searched for RCT s, covering the years 2005–2012: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, The International Journal of Prosthodontics, The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, Clinical Oral Implants Research, Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research, The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, Implant Dentistry and Journal of Dentistry . The reporting quality was assessed using a modified Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials ( CONSORT ) statement checklist. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics followed by univariable and multivariable examination of statistical associations ( α = 0·05). A total of 147 RCT s were identified with a mean CONSORT score of 69·4 (s.d. = 9·7). Significant differences were found among journals with the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation achieving the highest score (80·6, s.d. = 5·5) followed by Clinical Oral Implants Research (73·7, s.d. = 8·3). Involvement of a statistician/methodologist was significantly associated with increased CONSORT scores. Overall, the reporting quality of RCT s in major prosthodontic and implantology journals requires improvement. This is of paramount importance considering that optimal reporting of RCT s is an important prerequisite for clinical decision‐making.