Quality of Reporting of Randomized Clinical Trials in Tai Chi Interventions
Author Information
Author(s): Li Jing-Yi, Zhang Yuan-Fen, Smith Gordon S., Xue Chuan-Jiang, Luo Yan-Nan, Chen Wei-Heng, Skinner Craig J., Finkelstein Joseph
Primary Institution: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hypothesis
How well do published randomized clinical trials in Tai Chi adhere to the CONSORT guidelines?
Conclusion
The reporting quality of Tai Chi intervention trials is sub-optimal, requiring substantial improvement to meet CONSORT guidelines.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 23% of RCTs provided adequate details of Tai Chi intervention used in the trials.
- Less than half of the trial reports provided a description of sequence generation.
- Many trials did not satisfy more than half of the criteria in the modified CONSORT checklist.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well researchers report their Tai Chi trials. It found that many trials don't give enough details, making it hard to know if the results are trustworthy.
Methodology
The study reviewed 42 Tai Chi RCTs published from 1992 to 2007, focusing on reporting quality using a modified CONSORT checklist.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to inadequate reporting of randomization and blinding methods.
Limitations
The review did not evaluate trials published before 2002 and only included studies from MEDLINE and PUBMED.
Participant Demographics
The trials primarily involved older adults, but specific demographics were not detailed.
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