Title and Abstract CONSORT Statement（标题和摘要CONSORT声明）.docx

CONSORT extension for non-pharmacologic treatmentsTitle and Abstract1a – TitleDescription:Identification as a randomised trial in the titleExplanation:The quality of reporting titles and abstracts is essential because it helps indexers, such as those compiling the National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE database, to classify reports so they can be correctly identified electronically (41). Furthermore, abstracts are much more likely to be read than any other section of an article. Good evidence indicates that abstracts frequently underreport key features of trials assessing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments (41– 49). The CONSORT guidelines for reporting journal and conference abstracts are forthcoming (50 –52).For nonpharmacologic trials, the abstract should also include data on centers or care providers, including, when applicable, details on the number of care providers participating in the trial and their expertise. The experimental and control procedures should also be clearly identified. Finally, authors should indicate who was blinded and, if blinding of participants and care providers was impossible, whether the outcome assessment was blinded. These details are necessary to allow an adequate appraisal of the internal and external validity of the trial.Example: Smoking reduction with oral nicotine inhalers: double blind, randomised clinical trial of efficacy and safety.(63)1b – AbstractDescription:In the abstract, description of the experimental treatment, comparator, care providers, centers, and blinding status.Explanation:Same as in 1a - TitleExample:For specific guidance see?CONSORT for abstracts.(45) (65)Introduction2a – BackgroundDescription:Scientific background and explanation of rationaleExplanation:Typically, the introduction consists of free flowing text, in which authors explain the scientific background and rationale for their trial, and its general outline. It may also be appropriate to include here the objectives of the trial (see?item