ORIGINAL ARTICLE Evolution of methodological standards in surgical trials

• Published in: ANZ journal of surgery Vol. 75; no. 10; p. 874
• Main Authors: Ellis, Carleen, Hall, Jane L, Khalil, Alizan, Hall, John C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: East Melbourne Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Clinical trials; Surgery

The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Statement outlines acceptable ways of performing and reporting clinical trials. The objective of the present study was to identify evolving patterns in the methodological standards of surgical trials. Compliance with 12 key standards from the...