The CONSORT Statement
The main product of the CONSORT Group is the CONSORT Statement, which is an evidence-based, minimum set of recommendations for reporting randomized trials. It offers a standard way for authors to prepare reports of trial findings, facilitating their complete and transparent reporting, reducing the influence of bias on their results, and aiding their critical appraisal and interpretation.
The most recent version of the Statement - the CONSORT 2010 Statement - consists of a 25-item checklist and a participant flow diagram, along with some brief descriptive text. The checklist items focus on reporting how the trial was designed, analyzed, and interpreted; the flow diagram displays the progress of all participants through the trial. The Statement has been translated into several languages.
The CONSORT ‘Explanation and Elaboration’ document explains and illustrates the principles underlying the CONSORT Statement. It is strongly recommended that it is used in conjunction with the CONSORT Statement.
Considered an evolving document, the CONSORT Statement is subject to periodic changes as new evidence emerges; the most recent update was published in March 2010. The current definitive version of the CONSORT Statement and up-to-date information on extensions are placed on the CONSORT website.
Read more about this topic: Consolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials
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