An assessment of the quality of reporting randomised controlled trials published in paediatric dentistry journals

被引：10
作者：
Rajasekharan S. [1 ]
Vandenbulcke J. [1 ]
Martens L. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Special Care, PaeCaMeD Research, Ghent University, UZ Ghent, 1P8, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent
来源：
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | 2015年 / 16卷 / 2期
关键词：
CONSORT; Randomised controlled trial;
D O I：
10.1007/s40368-014-0153-9
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摘要：
Aim: The objectives of this study are to compare the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published in 2011 and 2012 within five paediatric dentistry journals. Study design: RCTs published in the years 2011 and 2012 were hand-searched by one reviewer. After randomisation and blinding, these journals were independently scored by two blinded reviewers based on the CONSORT 2010 checklist. Methods: A total of 59 articles were included for analysis and 70 criteria were scored dichotomously as ‘1’ when reported and ‘0’ when not reported. Descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA tests were performed. Results: The Gwets AC1 Inter rater reliability coefficient was calculated as 0.85 (95 % C.I 0.84–0.86) indicating excellent correlation between the two reviewers. Only 19 articles (32.2 %) reported more than half (35/70) of the expected criteria. Descriptive statistics showed that sections such as introduction, results and discussion were reported better than abstract, materials and methods and other information. One-way ANOVA tests showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the reporting of criteria across different journals and there was also no significant difference between the articles published in 2011 and 2012 (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The general quality of reporting of RCTs in paediatric dentistry journals was inadequate. Authors, reviewers and journal guidelines must work together towards a common goal for improving the quality of reporting of RCTs. © 2014, European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry.
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