Reporting outcomes of back pain trials: A modified Delphi study
dc.contributor.author | Froud, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Eldridge, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kovacs, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Breen, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bolton, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Dunn, K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Fritz, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Keller, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kent, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Lauridsen, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ostelo, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pincus, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tulder, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Vogel, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Underwood, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-27T05:22:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-07-27T05:22:58Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-07-26T11:11:30Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Froud, R. and Eldridge, S. and Kovacs, F. and Breen, A. and Bolton, J. and Dunn, K. and Fritz, J. et al. 2011. Reporting outcomes of back pain trials: A modified Delphi study. European Journal of Pain. 15 (10): pp. 1068-1074. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55009 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.04.015 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Background: Low back pain is a common and expensive health complaint. Many low back pain trials have been conducted, but these are reported in a variety of ways and are often difficult to interpret. Aim: To facilitate consensus on a statement recommending reporting methods for future low back pain trials. Methods: We presented experts with clinicians' views on different reporting methods and asked them to rate and comment on the suitability reporting methods for inclusion in a standardized set. Panellists developed a statement of recommendation over three online rounds. We used a modified Delphi process and the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method as a formal framework for establishing appropriateness and quantifying panel disagreement. Results: A group of 63 experts from 14 countries participated. Consensus was reached on a statement recommending that the continuous patient-reported outcomes commonly used in back pain trials, are reported using between-group mean differences (accompanied by minimally important difference (between-group/population-level) thresholds where these exist), the proportion of participants improving and deteriorating according to established and relevant minimally important change thresholds, and the number needed to treat; all with 95% confidence intervals. Outcomes may additionally be reported using alternative approaches (e.g. relative risks, odds ratios, or standardized mean difference) according to the needs of a particular trial. Conclusions: A group of back pain experts reached a high level of consensus on a statement recommending reporting methods for patient-reported outcomes in future low back pain trials. The statement has the potential to increase interpretability and improve patient care.. | |
dc.publisher | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | |
dc.title | Reporting outcomes of back pain trials: A modified Delphi study | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 15 | |
dcterms.source.number | 10 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 1068 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 1074 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1090-3801 | |
dcterms.source.title | European Journal of Pain | |
curtin.department | School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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