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Veterinary Randomized Clinical Trial Reporting: A Review of the Small Animal Literature

Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Year:
1998
Authors:
Lund, Elizabeth M. et al.
Affiliation:
College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, , St. Paul, MN

Abstract

Abstarct The randomized clinical trial (RCT) is a valuable research method for the evaluation of new treatment and prevention regimens in veterinary medicine. Reporting of clinical trials in other disciplines has not been complete. Without complete information on the conduct and results of a clinical trial, readers cannot optimize their use of the information presented. This report represents an objective review of randomized clinical trials in the veterinary small animal literature from 1986 to 1990. Results indicate that RCT reports in the small animal veterinary literature are incomplete. The importance of reporting on particular aspects of RCT research is described.

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Original publication: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.1998.tb02095.x