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Table 2 Completeness of reporting domains of methods sections with and without the writing aid tool
| Domain | Writing aid tool scores (0–10) | No writing aid tool scores (0–10) | Mean difference (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| Global score for completeness of reporting for all domains (primary outcome) | 7.1 (1.2) | 5.0 (1.6) | 2.1 (1.5–2.7) | <0.001* |
| Score for completeness of reporting for essential elements | 7.8 (1.6) | 6.4 (2.3) | 1.4 (0.5–2.3) | 0.002* |
| Completeness of reporting score by individual domain | ||||
| Trial design | 8.1 (2.3) | 2.7 (1.9) | 5.4 (4.1–6.7) | <0.01** |
| Randomization | 8.4 (2.4) | 4.6 (2.9) | 3.8 (1.1–4.4) | <0.01** |
| Blinding | 6.9 (2.0) | 6.2 (2.3) | 0.7 (–0.7 to 2.0) | 0.44** |
| Participants | 6.7 (2.0) | 4.5 (2.4) | 2.2 (0.8–3.6) | <0.01** |
| Interventions | 7.1 (1.5) | 5.3 (2.0) | 1.8 (0.7–2.9) | <0.01** |
| Outcomes | 6.1 (2.1) | 6.4 (3.0) | –0.3 (–2.0 to 1.3) | 0.78** |
