Frequency and reasons for outcome reporting bias in clinical trials: interviews with trialists

Abstract

The prevalence of incomplete outcome reporting is high. Trialists seemed generally unaware of the implications for the evidence base of not reporting all outcomes and protocol changes. A general lack of consensus regarding the choice of outcomes in particular clinical settings was evident and affects trial design, conduct, analysis, and reporting.

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MedicineProtocol (science)Reporting biasClinical trialFamily medicineCochrane LibrarySystematic reviewAlternative medicinePublication biasMEDLINEOutcome (game theory)Meta-analysisInternal medicinePathology

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 342
Issue: jan06 1
Pages: c7153-c7153
Citations: 218
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                                    Rebecca MD Smyth, 
                                
                                    Jamie J Kirkham, 
                                
                                    Ann Jacoby
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Frequency and reasons for outcome reporting bias in clinical trials: interviews with trialists. 
                            BMJ
                            , 342
                            (jan06 1)
                            , c7153-c7153.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c7153
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c7153