An Abstract Thought: Can We Report Abstracts in Colorectal Surgery Better?

andomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the criterion standard in assessing the relationship between ther-apeutic strategies and clinical outcomes. Abstracts are an essential part of data reporting, as they provide an overview of the findings and may be the only part of a publication read by health care professionals. 1 Additionally, a well-written abstract increases the online attention that a study receives, thereby boosting its overall impact. 2 It is essential for abstracts to be accurate, transparent, and representative of the study findings. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials Extension for Abstracts (CONSORT-EA) was published in 2008 and aimed to standardize abstract reporting. However, more than a decade since CONSORT-EA was proposed,