The quality of randomized trial reporting in leading medical journals since the revised CONSORT statement.

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Published in Contemp Clin Trials on March 31, 2005

Authors

Edward J Mills1, Ping Wu, Joel Gagnier, P J Devereaux

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, HSC-2C12, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5. millsej@mcmaster.ca

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