Publications by authors named "Christine Loddenkemper"

Objectives: Access to full texts of randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) is often limited, so brief summaries of studies play a pivotal role. In 2008, a checklist was provided to ensure the transparency and completeness of abstracts. The aim of this investigation was to estimate adherence to the reporting guidelines of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) criteria for abstracts (CONSORT-A) in RCT publications.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Christine Loddenkemper"

  • - Christine Loddenkemper's recent research focuses on evaluating the reporting quality of clinical trial abstracts in the field of dental implantology, specifically assessing adherence to established guidelines.
  • - One significant study, published in 2021, analyzed RCT abstracts from 2014 to 2016, aiming to determine how well these abstracts complied with the CONSORT reporting standards.
  • - The findings suggest a critical need for improvements in the transparency and completeness of clinical trial abstracts, underscoring the challenges posed by limited access to full texts for practitioners and researchers.