How to Register Japanese RCTs with The Cochrane Library/CENTRAL.

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  • 日本のＲＣＴ論文をＴｈｅ　Ｃｏｃｈｒａｎｅ　Ｌｉｂｒａｒｙ／ＣＥＮＴＲＡＬに収載するには
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Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is now a trend, but its information infrastructure has not been well developed in Japan, as seen by the fact that The Cochrane Library/CENTRAL does not list enough Japanese randomized controlled trials/controlled clinical trials (RCTs/CCTs). This situation should be improved.<br>Objective: To describe the Database of Japanese Randomized Controlled Trials (J-RCT) project, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan; to register citations in English of Japanese RCTs with The Cochrane Library/CENTRAL.<br>Method: RCTs/CCTs citations in the journal Rinsho Hyoka (Clinical Evaluation) from 1982 to 1995 have been handsearched according to the handsearch manual of the Cochrane Collaboration and processed into a ProCite file utilizing the JICST-E file of the Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), then sent to the New England Cochrane Center.<br>Result: 119 citations were registered with The Cochrane Library 1999 Issue 3, and a data processing system has been developed from the JICST-E file, including their problem-solving methods and future perspectives.<br>Discussion: The role of J-RCT and the significance of cooperation with JST have been recognized. This project is expected to encourage Japanese medical journals to improve their reporting of clinical trials.

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  • Igaku Toshokan

    Igaku Toshokan 47 (1), 68-76, 2000

    Japan Medical Library Association

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