CONSORT statement for randomized trials of nonpharmacologic treatments: A 2017 update and a CONSORT extension for nonpharmacologic trial abstracts

This article describes a Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension to the CONSORT 2010 Statement that addresses methodological issues specific to trials of nonpharmacologic treatments, such as surgery, rehabilitation or psychotherapy. To develop these materials, the authors reviewed published literature, surveyed authors and conducted a consensus meeting. This update should enable researchers who are writing journal articles to increase the transparency of their reports and the accuracy of trial result interpretations.