Impact of CONSORT Guidelines on Migraine Trial Abstracts
Author Information
Author(s): Tfelt-Hansen Peer Carsten
Primary Institution: Department of Neurology, Danish Headache Center, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Hypothesis
Has the CONSORT statement had an impact on the literature on RCTs in migraine and headache treatment?
Conclusion
The CONSORT statement from 2008 has only had a minor impact on the headache literature in 2009 and 2010.
Supporting Evidence
- Only seven out of 46 abstracts reported effect size with 95% confidence intervals.
- Percentage response or absolute values for response were reported in 35 of 46 abstracts.
- p values were reported in 33 of 43 abstracts.
Takeaway
The study looked at how well researchers followed guidelines for reporting results in migraine studies, and found that many didn't do a good job.
Methodology
The study reviewed abstracts from RCTs published in 2009 and 2010 in specific headache journals and assessed their adherence to CONSORT guidelines.
Limitations
The study only reviewed abstracts and did not assess full articles, which may provide more context.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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