Prepublication abstract-only reports compared with full-text manuscripts for randomised controlled trials in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review.
Vassiliki SinopoulouMorris GordonGordon William MoranAbdullah Mohammed Abousaleh Ma EgizSanjana PhlananthachaiAditi RaneAhmed Hussein Ali Al-TameemiPublished in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2024)
Abstract-only reports have consistent issues with both limited reporting of key information and significant differences in data when compared with their later full-text publications. These are not related to further recruitment of patients or word count limitations and are never explained. As abstracts are often used in guidelines, reviews and stakeholder decision-making on prescribing, caution in their use is strongly suggested. Further work is needed to enhance minimum reporting standards in abstract-only works and ensure consistency with final published papers.
Keyphrases
- adverse drug
- end stage renal disease
- decision making
- electronic health record
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- smoking cessation
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported outcomes
- healthcare
- clinical practice
- meta analyses