The CONSORT 2010 Statement, updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomized trials, aims to improve the quality and transparency of reporting in randomized controlled trials. The statement, developed by the CONSORT Group, includes a 25-item checklist and a flow diagram. It focuses on the most common design—two-group, individually randomized trials—while acknowledging that other trial designs require additional information. The checklist items are designed to ensure clarity, completeness, and transparency in reporting, with explicit descriptions of methodology and findings. The CONSORT Group's efforts are informed by methodological research and empirical evidence, and the statement is regularly updated to reflect new evidence and emerging research practices. The statement does not provide recommendations for trial design or conduct but emphasizes the importance of transparent reporting to facilitate critical appraisal and improve trial quality.The CONSORT 2010 Statement, updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomized trials, aims to improve the quality and transparency of reporting in randomized controlled trials. The statement, developed by the CONSORT Group, includes a 25-item checklist and a flow diagram. It focuses on the most common design—two-group, individually randomized trials—while acknowledging that other trial designs require additional information. The checklist items are designed to ensure clarity, completeness, and transparency in reporting, with explicit descriptions of methodology and findings. The CONSORT Group's efforts are informed by methodological research and empirical evidence, and the statement is regularly updated to reflect new evidence and emerging research practices. The statement does not provide recommendations for trial design or conduct but emphasizes the importance of transparent reporting to facilitate critical appraisal and improve trial quality.