Table 3 Survey of journals editors' endorsement of extensions to the CONSORT Statement *
| Â | Yes | No | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|
Journal recommends authors comply with the CONSORT | Â | Â | Â |
   Cluster extension | 31 (69%) | 10 (22%) | 4 (9%) |
   Harms extension | 27 (60%) | 11 (24%) | 7 (16%) |
   Herbal extension | 13 (29%) | 10 (22%) | 22 (49%) |
   Non-inferiority and equivalence extension | 19 (42%) | 12 (27%) | 14 (31%) |
Journal requires authors comply with the CONSORT | Â | Â | Â |
   Cluster extension | 22 (49%) | 16 (36%) | 7 (15%) |
   Harms extension | 18 (40%) | 18 (40%) | 9 (20%) |
   Herbal extension | 12 (26%) | 14 (30%) | 20 (44%) |
   Non-inferiority and equivalence extension | 13 (29%) | 17 (39%) | 14 (32%) |
Journal mentions CONSORT extension in its 'Instructions to Authors' | Â | Â | Â |
   Cluster extension | 12 (27%) | 28 (62%) | 5 (11%) |
   Harms extension | 10 (22%) | 29 (65%) | 6 (13%) |
   Herbal extension | 5 (12%) | 24 (56%) | 14 (32%) |
   Non-inferiority and equivalence extension | 5 (12%) | 28 (65%) | 10 (23%) |