A cross-sectional study of the reporting quality of pilot or feasibility trials in high-impact anesthesia journals.

Harsha ShanthannaAlka KaushalLawrence MbuagbawRachel CoubanJason BusseLehana Thabane

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2018)

The reporting quality of pilot trials published in leading anesthesia journals is poor. Journal editorial boards can encourage improved reporting by supporting adherence to the CONSORT extension for pilot trials.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
study protocol
quality improvement
physical activity
clinical trial
systematic review
emergency department
adipose tissue
weight loss