Clinical Trial Registration in Physical Therapy Journals: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Background. Clinical trial registration has become an important part of editorial policies of various biomedical journals, including a few physical therapy journals. However, the extent to which editorial boards enforce the need for trial registration varies across journals. Objective. The purpose o...
| Published in: | Physical Therapy Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. 83 - 91 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jan2014
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=107926883&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 107926883 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 00319023 PTH jtl: Physical Therapy issn: 00319023 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Jan2014 vid: 94 iid: 1 pid: 10398 pub: Oxford University Press / USA artinfo: ui: 107926883 93398508 10.2522/ptj.20120531 NLM24009345 107926883 ppf: 83 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Clinical Trial Registration in Physical Therapy Journals: A Cross-Sectional Study. aug: au: Babu, Abraham Samuel Veluswamy, Sundar Kumar Rao, Pratiksha Tilak Maiya, Arun G. affil: Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Karnataka, India sug: subj: Serial Publications Administration Clinical Trial Registry Utilization Physical Therapy Organizational Policies Cross Sectional Studies Chi Square Test Descriptive Statistics ab: Background. Clinical trial registration has become an important part of editorial policies of various biomedical journals, including a few physical therapy journals. However, the extent to which editorial boards enforce the need for trial registration varies across journals. Objective. The purpose of this study was to identify editorial policies and reporting of trial registration details in MEDLINE-indexed English-language physical therapy journals. Design. This study was carried out using a cross-sectional design. Methods. Editorial policies on trial registration of MEDLINE-indexed member journals of the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors (ISPJE) (Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Journal of Hand Therapy, Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Journal of Physiotherapy [formerly Australian Journal of Physiotherapy], Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy in Sport, Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Research International, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, and Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia) were reviewed in April 2013- Full texts of reports of clinical trials published in these journals between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2012, were independently assessed for information on trial registration. Results. Among the 13 journals, 8 recommended trial registration, and 6 emphasized prospective trial registration. As of April 2013, 4,618 articles were published between January 2008 and December 2012, of which 9% (417) were clinical trials and 29% (121/417) of these reported trial registration details. A positive trend in reporting of trial registration was observed from 2008 to 2012. Limitations. The study was limited to MEDLINE-indexed ISPJE member journals. Conclusions. Editorial policies on trial registration of physical therapy journals and a rising trend toward reporting of trial registration details indicate a positive momentum toward trial registration. Physical therapy journal editors need to show greater commitment to prospective trial registration to make it a rule rather than an option. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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