Reporting of CONSORT flow diagrams for parallel group randomized controlled trials published in orthodontic journals
Despite improvements over time, the inclusion and reporting of CONSORT flow diagram for parallel group RCTs in trials published in orthodontic journals requires improvement. To mitigate potential biased interpretation of trial results, journal editors should ensure a complete CONSORT flow diagram is submitted by researchers.
Authors
- Jadbinder Seehra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3243-1580)
- Ilias Karveleas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6467-3218)
- Krishna Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-1789)
- Nikolaos Pandis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0258-468X)
- Marianna Koufatzidou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5993-3196)
- Ioanna Mitsika
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Guy's Hospital (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Piraeus Bank (GR)
- IS practice (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjaf019
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.80