Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality
Abstract The official medical journals of scientific societies advocate for high‐quality standards. It's important to assess whether randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in influential journals, such as the hybrid journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthrosc...
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| description | Abstract The official medical journals of scientific societies advocate for high‐quality standards. It's important to assess whether randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in influential journals, such as the hybrid journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), adhere to reporting guidelines and best practices. Therefore, the present scoping review aimed to explore and map the reporting practices and methodological quality in recent RCTs published in the Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) journal, focusing on identifying gaps in adherence to reporting guidelines and transparency. The study was preregistered and followed the PRISMA‐ScR checklist. RCTs published in KSSTA between 2022 and 2023 were included. The search was conducted via PubMed. A two‐stage selection process was employed, with two independent reviewers conducting study selection and data extraction. Data collected included study characteristics, intervention details, sample size calculation reporting, data transparency, and adherence to Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. Critical appraisal was conducted using the JBI tool for RCTs. All included RCTs (n = 25) reported a predetermined minimum sample size. Study protocol preregistration was reported in 52% of the RCTs, while only 24% provided data availability statements. Most RCTs offering data availability indicated data would be shared upon request. Adherence to CONSORT guidelines was reported in 96% of studies, with only one RCT not adhering to recognized reporting standards. All the included studies adequately addressed statistical conclusion validity. However, internal validity was less consistently addressed across the studies. Conclusions While most recently published RCTs in KSSTA adhered to CONSORT guidelines, there is potential for improvement in the reporting of protocol preregistration and data availability statements. Although all studies reported sample size calculations, transparency in data sharing remains limited. Level of Evidence Level I. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1a69b666ccf34979a0c8fbd137ac17e22025-08-20T03:13:07ZengWileyJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics2197-11532025-01-01121n/an/a10.1002/jeo2.70117Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological qualityAleksandra Królikowska0Natalia Urban1Marcin Lech2Paweł Reichert3Nikolai Ramadanov4Mahmut Enes Kayaalp5Robert Prill6Physiotherapy Research Laboratory University Centre of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University Wroclaw PolandPhysiotherapy Research Laboratory University Centre of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University Wroclaw PolandClinical Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery Jan Mikulicz‐Radecki University Hospital Wroclaw PolandClinical Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery Jan Mikulicz‐Radecki University Hospital Wroclaw PolandCenter of Orthopaedics and Traumatology University Hospital Brandenburg/Havel, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane Brandenburg a.d.H. GermanyClinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Istanbul TurkeyCenter of Orthopaedics and Traumatology University Hospital Brandenburg/Havel, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane Brandenburg a.d.H. GermanyAbstract The official medical journals of scientific societies advocate for high‐quality standards. It's important to assess whether randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in influential journals, such as the hybrid journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), adhere to reporting guidelines and best practices. Therefore, the present scoping review aimed to explore and map the reporting practices and methodological quality in recent RCTs published in the Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA) journal, focusing on identifying gaps in adherence to reporting guidelines and transparency. The study was preregistered and followed the PRISMA‐ScR checklist. RCTs published in KSSTA between 2022 and 2023 were included. The search was conducted via PubMed. A two‐stage selection process was employed, with two independent reviewers conducting study selection and data extraction. Data collected included study characteristics, intervention details, sample size calculation reporting, data transparency, and adherence to Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. Critical appraisal was conducted using the JBI tool for RCTs. All included RCTs (n = 25) reported a predetermined minimum sample size. Study protocol preregistration was reported in 52% of the RCTs, while only 24% provided data availability statements. Most RCTs offering data availability indicated data would be shared upon request. Adherence to CONSORT guidelines was reported in 96% of studies, with only one RCT not adhering to recognized reporting standards. All the included studies adequately addressed statistical conclusion validity. However, internal validity was less consistently addressed across the studies. Conclusions While most recently published RCTs in KSSTA adhered to CONSORT guidelines, there is potential for improvement in the reporting of protocol preregistration and data availability statements. Although all studies reported sample size calculations, transparency in data sharing remains limited. Level of Evidence Level I.https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70117adherence to guidelinesESSKAKSSTArandomised controlled trialrisk of bias |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra Królikowska Natalia Urban Marcin Lech Paweł Reichert Nikolai Ramadanov Mahmut Enes Kayaalp Robert Prill Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics adherence to guidelines ESSKA KSSTA randomised controlled trial risk of bias |
| title | Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality |
| title_full | Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality |
| title_fullStr | Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality |
| title_short | Mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: A scoping review of methodological quality |
| title_sort | mapping the reporting practices in recent randomised controlled trials published in knee surgery sports traumatology arthroscopy a scoping review of methodological quality |
| topic | adherence to guidelines ESSKA KSSTA randomised controlled trial risk of bias |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70117 |
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