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Table 6 CONSORT 2010 checklist of information to include when reporting a randomize trial

From: The impact of a multicomponent-functional training with postural correction on functional balance in the elderly with a history of falling

Section/Topic

Item No

Checklist item

Reported on page No

Title and abstract

 

1a

Identification as a randomised trial in the title

N/Y

1b

Structured summary of trial design, methods, results, and conclusions (for specific guidance see CONSORT for abstracts)

1

Introduction

  Background and objectives

2a

Scientific background and explanation of rationale

1–3

2b

Specific objectives or hypotheses

3

Methods

  Trial design

3a

Description of trial design (such as parallel, factorial) including allocation ratio

4

3b

Important changes to methods after trial commencement (such as eligibility criteria), with reasons

4

  Participants

4a

Eligibility criteria for participants

4

4b

Settings and locations where the data were collected

3–4

  Interventions

5

The interventions for each group with sufficient details to allow replication, including how and when they were actually administered

5–6

  Outcomes

6a

Completely defined pre-specified primary and secondary outcome measures, including how and when they were assessed

6

6b

Any changes to trial outcomes after the trial commenced, with reasons

N/Y

  Sample size

7a

How sample size was determined

5

7b

When applicable, explanation of any interim analyses and stopping guidelines

N/Y

Randomisation:

  Sequence generation

8a

Method used to generate the random allocation sequence

5

8b

Type of randomisation; details of any restriction (such as blocking and block size)

N/Y

  Allocation concealment mechanism

9

Mechanism used to implement the random allocation sequence (such as sequentially numbered containers), describing any steps taken to conceal the sequence until interventions were assigned

5

  Implementation

10

Who generated the random allocation sequence, who enrolled participants, and who assigned participants to interventions

5

  Blinding

11a

If done, who was blinded after assignment to interventions (for example, participants, care providers, those assessing outcomes) and how

N/Y

11b

If relevant, description of the similarity of interventions

N/Y

  Statistical methods

12a

Statistical methods used to compare groups for primary and secondary outcomes

7

12b

Methods for additional analyses, such as subgroup analyses and adjusted analyses

7

Results

  Participant flow (a diagram is strongly recommended)

13a

For each group, the numbers of participants who were randomly assigned, received intended treatment, and were analysed for the primary outcome

7

13b

For each group, losses and exclusions after randomisation, together with reasons

7

  Recruitment

14a

Dates defining the periods of recruitment and follow-up

7–8

14b

Why the trial ended or was stopped

N/Y

  Baseline data

15

A table showing baseline demographic and clinical characteristics for each group

7–8

  Numbers analysed

16

For each group, number of participants (denominator) included in each analysis and whether the analysis was by original assigned groups

7–8

  Outcomes and estimation

17a

For each primary and secondary outcome, results for each group, and the estimated effect size and its precision (such as 95% confidence interval)

7–8

17b

For binary outcomes, presentation of both absolute and relative effect sizes is recommended

N/Y

  Ancillary analyses

18

Results of any other analyses performed, including subgroup analyses and adjusted analyses, distinguishing pre-specified from exploratory

N/Y

  Harms

19

All important harms or unintended effects in each group (for specific guidance see CONSORT for harms)

N/Y

Discussion

  Limitations

20

Trial limitations, addressing sources of potential bias, imprecision, and, if relevant, multiplicity of analyses

10

  Generalisability

21

Generalisability (external validity, applicability) of the trial findings

8

  Interpretation

22

Interpretation consistent with results, balancing benefits and harms, and considering other relevant evidence

8–10

Other information

9–10

  Registration

23

Registration number and name of trial registry

12

  Protocol

24

Where the full trial protocol can be accessed, if available

6

  Funding

25

Sources of funding and other support (such as supply of drugs), role of funders

12