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A study to evaluate how inaccuracy in reporting results of research influence Physiotherapists interpretation of its findings.

Effect of Spin on interpretation of results of randomized controlled trials evaluating physiotherapy interventions- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023557
Enrollment
128
Registered
2020-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Published abstract of clinical trail evaluating physiotherapy intervention without spin: The abstract will be rewritten to remove the spin. Control Intervention1: Published abstract of

Sponsors

Charotar University of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Full time physiotherapists with minimum of bachelor degree 2. Currently working as a physiotherapist in a clinical setting.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physiotherapist with PhD degree Post graduate student

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Readerâ??s interpretation of beneficial effect of experimental treatment given in the abstract. (0- 10 scale, 0 very unlikely, 10- very likely)Timepoint: immediately after intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinicians thoroughness of the study, methodology and importance.(0-10 scale, 0- very unlikely, 10- very likely) Their interest in reading full text and running another trial evaluating the treatment. Timepoint: immediately after intervention.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prakash V

Ashok And Rita Patel Institute of Physiotherapy Charotar university of science and technology

prakashv.phy@charusat.ac.in7874671938

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026