A Systematic Examination of the Citation of Prior Research in Reports of Randomized, Controlled Trials
@article{Robinson2011ASE, title={A Systematic Examination of the Citation of Prior Research in Reports of Randomized, Controlled Trials}, author={Karen A. Robinson and Steven N. Goodman}, journal={Annals of Internal Medicine}, year={2011}, volume={154}, pages={50 - 55} }
BACKGROUND
A randomized, controlled trial (RCT) should not be started or interpreted without accounting for evidence from preceding RCTs addressing the same question. Research has suggested that evidence from prior trials is often not accounted for in reports of subsequent RCTs.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the extent to which reports of RCTs cite prior trials studying the same interventions.
DESIGN
Meta-analyses published in 2004 that combined 4 or more trials were identified; within each meta…
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