400864 Research Methods Assignment — Autumn 2016

Clinical Trial — CONSORT evaluation

Type answers in table cells below. Leave template formatting unmodified. Delete this paragraph, the
recommended word counts for each section, the advice in the references section, and the coloured
mark values and any other coloured text. All text in your assignment counts towards the word limit.
Word-count is based on Turnitin, so check it on Turnitin.

Title and Abstract – 15 marks

Suggested length about 180 words. Delete this text.

Introduction – 20 marks
Suggested length about 200 words. Delete this text.

Methods – 20 marks
Suggested length about 200 words. Delete this text.

Results – 20 marks
Suggested length about 200 words. Delete this text.

Discussion – 20 marks
Suggested length about 200 words. Delete this text.

References and presentation – 5 marks

Reference the main article if you cite it (you will) and the CONSORT Statement if
you cite it (yes, you will). Additional references are neither required nor
expected. If you do cite additional material, it must be referenced. Reference
everything you cite. Cite everything that you reference. References are
included in the word count. Delete this text.

Student name and number: Page 1

Should appear on every printed page. Use the Word footer to replace this text. Keep the page number visible.