Do randomised controlled trials relevant to pharmacy meet best practice standards for quality conduct and reporting? A systematic review

Abstract

Evidence‐based pharmacy practice requires a dependable evidence base. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard of high‐quality primary research, and tools exist to assist researchers in conducting and reporting high‐quality RCTs. This review aimed to explore whether RCTs relevant to pharmacy are conducted and reported in line with Cochrane risk of bias and CONSORT standards, respectively.