To evaluate the publication efficiency of registered cochlear implant (CI) trials and characterise evolving research trends following the 2022 update.
No actionable change for direct patient care — but findings may prompt audiologists and CI researchers to advocate for full publication of registered trial results to reduce reporting bias.
Publication gaps in registered cochlear implant trials can distort the evidence base that clinicians rely on, making transparent reporting a critical issue for evidence-based audiology.
- 01Study audits cochlear implant trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov for publication rates post-2022 policy update.
- 02Unpublished registered trials represent a potential source of reporting bias in CI evidence.
- 03Findings can inform how the CI research community monitors and enforces trial registration transparency.
- 04The 2022 policy update aimed to improve timely results reporting for registered clinical trials.
- 05Publication efficiency and research trends are the core outcomes examined.
A measurable proportion of registered cochlear implant clinical trials have not been published following the 2022 ClinicalTrials.gov policy update.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42267752
- DOI
- 10.1017/S0022215126105003.
- Journal
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Registered cochlear implant clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Intervention
- Audit of publication rates of registered cochlear implant clinical trials following 2022 policy update
Primary outcomes
Publication rate of registered cochlear implant clinical trials; Research trends in cochlear implant trial registration and reporting