An RCT is a prospective study in which two or more treatments are compared. Participants are randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group.
All RCTs submitted to JBJS must follow the CONSORT Group 25-item checklist (include on submission) and be registered in a public trials registry (such as www.clinicaltrials.gov) prior to patient enrollment. See our Editorial on prospective registration for more information. Completed pilot RCTs will be considered only if registered apriori and if there is a larger trial that has been funded and is underway.
- 2500-word limit
- CONSORT flow diagram as Figure 1
- ≤5 tables and/or figures total
- Structured abstract