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Many studies employ a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design to test the efficacy of products or services. However, inconsistencies in reporting trial information and outcomes of RCTs have stymied the usefulness of these trials in regards to providing readily available data from trial findings. These shortcomings led to the development of Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). CONSORT dictates that trial authors answer a series of checklist questions and provide a flowchart representing the trial when reporting outcomes.
The CONSORT Statement seeks to improve reporting information from RCTs, including increasing transparency of trial procedures and outcomes. As of 2010, there are 25 checklist items that cover what information should be included in the title/abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and other (registration, protocol, and funding). In addition, authors adhering to...
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Eaton, L.A. (2013). CONSORT Guidelines. In: Gellman, M.D., Turner, J.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1005-9_638
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