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International Urogynecology Journal

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01-09-2011 | Original Article

The quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials in pelvic organ prolapse

Authors: Vítor Cavadas, Frederico Branco, Filipe L. Carvalho, Luís Osório, Mário J. Gomes, Miguel Silva-Ramos

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 9/2011

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) must comply with the strict rules of design and conduct and their reporting should reflect it. Our aim was to evaluate how the quality of RCT reporting in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has evolved.

Methods

RCTs in POP published between 1997 and 2010 were retrieved through a PubMed search. The quality of reporting was assessed by applying the 2010 revised Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed.

Results

Forty-one RCTs were identified for review. The implementation of randomization, recruitment, blinding, outcomes with effect size and precision, trial registration, and full protocol availability were reported in less than half of the trials. Comparing two periods (1997–2006 and 2007–2010), there was no improvement in the quality of reporting for any of the CONSORT criteria.

Conclusions

RCTs in POP are scarce. The quality of reporting is suboptimal in many aspects and has not improved in recent years.

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Title: The quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials in pelvic organ prolapse
Authors: Vítor Cavadas
Frederico Branco
Filipe L. Carvalho
Luís Osório
Mário J. Gomes
Miguel Silva-Ramos
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1426-z

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The quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials in pelvic organ prolapse

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Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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