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Оригинал опубликован в BMJ 2010;340:c869. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c869

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Перевод подготовлен: Эсенбекова Э.Э., Гришина М.С., Ерусланова К.А.

 

 

В настоящее время существуют неопровержимые доказательства, свидетельствующие о недостаточном качестве статей о рандомизированных контролируемых исследованиях (РКИ). При отсутствии понятных для читателей статей сложно судить о надежности и достоверности результатов исследований, трудно извлекать информацию для систематических обзоров. Недавние методологические анализы указывают на то, что недостатки при составлении статьи и дизайна связаны с систематическими ошибками при оценке эффективности лечения. Такие ошибки наносят серьезный ущерб РКИ, которые считаются золотым стандартом для оценки вмешательств из-за их способности минимизировать или избежать необъективности. Группой ученых и редакторов разработано заявление CONSORT (Консолидированные (общие) стандарты предоставления результатов об исследованиях) для улучшения качества представления информации о РКИ. Многие ведущие медицинские журналы и крупные редакционные группы одобрили стандарты CONSORT. Руководство CONSORT облегчает критическую оценку и интерпретацию РКИ. В этом номере мы публикуем первую часть перевода документа CONSORT.

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Overwhelming evidence shows the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is not optimal. Without transparent reporting, readers cannot judge. the reliability and validity of trial findings nor extract information for systematic reviews. Recent methodological analyses indicate that inadequate reporting and design are associated with biased estimates of treatment effects. Such systematic error is seriously damaging to RCTs, which are considered the gold standard for evaluating interventions because of their ability to minimise or avoid bias. A group of scientists and editors developed the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement to improve the quality of reporting of RCTs. Many leading medical journals and major international editorial groups have endorsed the CONSORT statement. The СONSORT statement facilitates critical appraisal and interpretation of RCTs. In this issue we publish the first part of the translation of the CONSORT document.

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