RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Using the CONSORT statement to evaluate the completeness of reporting of addiction randomised trials: a cross-sectional review
JF BMJ Open
JO BMJ Open
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e032024
DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032024
VO 9
IS 9
A1 Matthew Vassar
A1 Sam Jellison
A1 Hannah Wendelbo
A1 Cole Wayant
A1 Harrison Gray
A1 Michael Bibens
YR 2019
UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/9/e032024.abstract
AB Objectives Evaluate the completeness of reporting of addiction randomised controlled trials (RCTs) using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement.Setting Not applicable.Participants RCTs identified using a PubMed search of 15 addiction journals and a 5-year cross-section.Outcome measures Completeness of reporting.Results Our analysis of 394 addiction RCTs found that the mean number of CONSORT items reported was 19.2 (SD 5.2), out of a possible 31. Twelve items were reported in <50% of RCTs; similarly, 12 items were reported in >75% of RCTs. Journal endorsement of CONSORT was found to improve the number of CONSORT items reported.Conclusions Poor reporting quality may prohibit readers from critically appraising the methodological quality of addiction trials. We recommend journal endorsement of CONSORT since our study and those previous have shown that CONSORT endorsement improves the quality of reporting.