Reporting quality of abstracts of randomized controlled trials related to implant dentistry
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Background: The abstract of a scientific article should be accurate and detailed in summarizing the information of the full‐text because it is the first article section the reader examines. This study assessed the reporting quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) abstracts related to implant dentistry and examined associations between reporting quality and study characteristics. Methods: On January 17, 2021, we searched the PubMed database for abstracts of RCTs published in high‐ranked periodontology and implant dentistry journals from 2016 to 2021. For each abstract, we assessed if the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials for Abstracts (CONSORT‐A) checklist items were reported completely, partially, or not reported. An Overall CONSORT Score (OCS) and relative score (OCS%) were calculated as a proxy to checklist adherance. Linear regression models were fitted to analyze associations between trial characteristics and completeness of reporting. Results: Four hundred and thirty‐four of the 678 retrieved abstracts were eligible for inclusion. The mean OCS and OCS% were 6.23 (standard deviation [SD] = 1.56) or 41.5% (SD = 10.4), respectively. Items most frequently reported included the title (n = 434; 100%), intended intervention (n = 425; 98%), and conclusions (n = 430; 99%). Participant allocation, masking, and trial registration were rarely completely reported with frequencies of 2%, 3%, and 4%, respectively. We found that number of authors, continent, type of RCT, number of centers, report of ethical approval, funding, structure, and length of the abstract were associated with reporting quality. Conclusion: The reporting quality of abstracts in RCTs related to implant dentistry is suboptimal. Journals should start to incorporate and endorse the use of the CONSORT‐A guidelines in their instructions to authors to enhance reporting quality.
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Some published studies have shown lower adherence to the CONSORT guidelines.
“Some published studies have, however, shown lower adherence to the CONSORT guidelines (Loguercio et al. 2017; Menne et al. 2022; Knippschild et al. 2021; Rezende et al. 2022; Flint and Harrison 2010).”
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“Some published studies have, however, shown lower adherence to the CONSORT guidelines (Loguercio et al. 2017; Menne et al. 2022; Knippschild et al. 2021; Rezende et al. 2022; Flint and Harrison 2010).”
- Authors
- Menne, M. C., Pandis, N., & Faggion, C. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Münster (DE)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry University Hospital Münster Münster Germany
- Venue
- Journal of Periodontology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2022-03-22
- Volume
- 93
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 73-82
- ISSN
- 0022-3492 (ISSN-L)
- 1943-3670
- OpenAlex
- W3199823754
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 0.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Periodontology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- BORIS (University Library Bern) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Academic Writing and Publishing
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Academic Publishing and Open Access
- Keywords
- abstract reporting quality, randomized controlled trials, implant dentistry, reporting guidelines adherence, trial characteristics, blinding, clinical trial registration, funding disclosure, research ethics approval
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