Table 2 Breakdown of research topic area and whether RCT was feasible or not feasible for studies with known outcomes
Research topic | Total (N = 160) n (% of total) | RCT feasible (n = 133) n (% of topic) | RCT not feasible (n = 27) n (% of topic) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | 19 (12) | 15 (79) | 4 (21) |
Circulatory System | 19 (12) | 19 (100) | 0 (0) |
Digestive System | 4 (3) | 3 (75) | 1 (25) |
Ear, Nose and Throat | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Eye Diseases | 2 (1) | 2 (100) | 0 (0) |
Genetic Diseases | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Infections and Infestations | 4 (3) | 1 (25) | 3 (75) |
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (100) |
Mental and Behavioural Disorders | 39 (24) | 33 (85) | 6 (15) |
Musculoskeletal Diseases | 7 (4) | 5 (71) | 2 (29) |
Neonatal Diseases | 1 (1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
Nervous System Diseases | 9 (6) | 8 (89) | 1 (11) |
Not Applicable | 8 (5) | 5 (63) | 3 (38) |
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine | 15 (9) | 13 (87) | 2 (13) |
Oral Health | 1 (1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
Pregnancy and Childbirth | 5 (3) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
Respiratory | 4 (3) | 3 (75) | 1 (25) |
Signs and Symptoms | 10 (6) | 9 (90) | 1 (10) |
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases | 1 (1) | 1 (100) | 0 (0) |
Surgery | 6 (4) | 5 (83) | 1 (17) |
Urological and Genital Diseases | 4 (3) | 4 (100) | 0 (0) |