Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2018, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (7): 519-522.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4030.2018.07.009

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Quality assessment of reports of clinical randomized controlled trials published in Chinese Journal of Dermatology from 2007 to 2016

Jian-Hong ZHANG 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3   

  • Received:2017-12-22 Revised:2018-03-30 Online:2018-07-15 Published:2018-06-29
  • Contact: Jian-Hong ZHANG E-mail:zhang_jianhong66@sina.com

Abstract: Zhang Jianhong, Liu Ziyan, Liu Yuyuan, Liu Xueming, Miao Ting, Ma Shengnan, Wang Yu Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China Corresponding author: Zhang Jianhong, Email: zhang_jianhong66@sina.com 【Abstract】 Objective To assess the quality of reports of clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in Chinese Journal of Dermatology from 2007 to 2016, and to provide a reference for standardization of clinical paper writing. Methods Based on the consolidated standards of reporting trials (CONSORT) 2010 statement, an evaluation form was designed and used to assess the quality of the clinical RCT articles published in Chinese Journal of Dermatology from 2007 to 2016. Results A total of 94 RCT articles were enrolled, including 45 articles from 2007 to 2011, and 49 articles from 2012 to 2016. Among these articles, the writing of introduction and discussion parts was relatively standardized. In the method and result parts, the proportions of articles correctly reporting blinding (23 articles, 24.47%), sample size (0 article), primary and secondary outcome measures (21 articles, 22.34%), participant flow (0 article), loss to follow-up (32 articles, 34.04%) and compliance (13 articles, 13.83%) were low, while the proportions of those correctly reporting inclusion and exclusion criteria, intervention measures, statistical methods, starting and ending time of follow-up and baseline data were all over 80%. Conclusion Most contents of the RCT articles published in Chinese Journal of Dermatology are standardized and clear, but the reporting of blinding, compliance, sample size, participant flow and so on, is insufficient, and close attention should be paid to these items.

Key words: Randomized controlled trial, Research report, Literature evaluation, CONSORT