Table 2 Adequacy of the reporting of trial design features
From: Pre-referral rectal artesunate in severe malaria: flawed trial
Feature | Reported and adequately described? | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Gomes et al.[1] | Yeboah-Antwi et al.[31] |
Protocol Publicly Available | No | Yes |
Study Question | Yes | Yes |
Study Population | Inconsistent | Yes |
Basic Study Design | Yes | Yes |
Treatment and Control | Yes | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria | Vague | Yes |
Exclusion Criteria | No | Yes |
Primary Outcome(s) | Unclear | Yes |
Secondary Outcomes | Unclear | Yes |
Randomization Scheme | Yes | Yes |
Blinding Level | Yes | Yes |
Evaluation Schedule | No | Yes |
Sample Size Computation | No | Yes |
Statistical Methods | Partial | Yes |
Background of Recruiters | Vague | Yes |
Type and Duration of Training | Vague | Yes |
Training Manual | No | Yes |
Skills Assessment | No | Yes |
Trained Data Collectors | No | Yes |
Supervision | Yes | Yes |
Informed Consent | Yes | Yes |