Table 1.

Number of times each CONSORT item was judged adequate among the 13 included randomized controlled trials

CONSORT item	Number of times judged as adequate (percentage)	95% Confidence interval
1	1 (8%)	(0% to 35%)
2	9 (69%)	(42% to 88%)
3	0 (0%)	(0% to 27%)
4	2 (15%)	(3% to 43%)
5	9 (69%)	(42% to 88%)
6	5 (38%)	(18% to 65%)
7	2 (15%)	(3% to 43%)
8	6 (46%)	(23% to 71%)
9	1 (8%)	(0% to 35%)
10	1 (8%)	(0% to 35%)
11	1 (8%)	(0% to 35%)
12	9 (69%)	(42% to 88%)
13	2 (15%)	(3% to 43%)
14	2 (15%)	(3% to 43%)
15	9 (69%)	(42% to 88%)
16	11 (84%)	(57% to 97%)
17	11 (84%)	(57% to 97%)
18	12 (92%)	(65% to 100%)
19	8 (62%)	(35% to 82%)
20	5 (38%)	(18% to 65%)
21	11 (84%)	(57% to 97%)
22	12 (92%)	(65% to 100%)
23	4 (31%)	(12% to 58%)
24	3 (23%)	(8% to 51%)
25	9 (69%)	(42% to 88%)