Leow, N;
Hussain, Z;
Petrie, A;
Donos, N;
Needleman, I;
(2016)
Has the quality of reporting in Periodontology changed in 14 years? A systematic review.
Journal of Clinical Periodontology
, 43
(10)
pp. 833-838.
10.1111/jcpe.12572.
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Abstract
Quality of reporting randomised controlled trials in periodontology has been poor. Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidelines and an extension for non-pharmacologic trials (CONSORT–NPE), were introduced to aid in improving this. Aims: Assess the quality of reporting in periodontology, changes over the last 14 years, and adherence to CONSORT–NPE. Methods: RCTs in humans, published in three periodontal journals, from 2013-2015 were included. Search was conducted through Medline, Embase and hand searching. Results: 173 full text articles included. Two reviewers screened for reporting quality (kappa=0.69, 95%CI 0.60-0.76). 84% of studies (n=145) described randomisation methods, 74% (n=128) highlighted examiner blinding, and 87% (n=151) accounted for patients at study conclusion. Patient and caregiver blinding was addressed in 50% (n=70) and 50% (n=27) of studies, respectively. 64% (n=110) described adequate allocation concealment. Compared with Montenegro et al. 2002, improvements seen in describing randomisation (2002,16.5%; 2016,84%), allocation concealment (2002,6.5%; 2016,64%), caregiver masking (2002,17%; 2015,50%). CONSORT-NPE; 62% (n=107) had detailed explanations of all treatments, 88% (n=152) lacked protocols for adherence of caregivers’ to an intervention. Only 17% (n=29) described caregivers’ expertise and case volume. Conclusions: Substantial improvements have occurred. Attention is required for statistical analysis of patient losses and masking. CONSORT-NPE aspects were poorly reported.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Has the quality of reporting in Periodontology changed in 14 years? A systematic review |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jcpe.12572 |
| Publisher version: | http://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12572 |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Research Design, Clinical Trials, RCTs, Random Allocation, Bias |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Restorative Dental Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1485866 |
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