Does the <scp>CONSORT</scp> checklist for abstracts improve the quality of reports of randomized controlled trials on clinical pathways?

Abstract

The reporting quality of abstracts of RCTs on clinical pathway still should be improved. After the publication of CONSORT for abstracts guideline, the RCT abstracts reporting quality were improvement to some extent. The abstracts in Chinese journals showed non-adherence to the CONSORT for abstracts guidelines.