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The outcomes of Perthes' disease.

Leo, DG, Jones, H, Murphy, RC, Leong, JW, Gambling, T, Long, AF, Laine, J and Perry, DC (2020) The outcomes of Perthes' disease. Bone and Joint Journal, 102-B (5). pp. 611-617. ISSN 2049-4394

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AIMS: To identify a suite of the key physical, emotional, and social outcomes to be employed in clinical practice and research concerning Perthes' disease in children. METHODS: The study follows the guidelines of the COMET-Initiative (Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials). A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify a list of outcomes reported in previous studies, which was supplemented by a qualitative study exploring the experiences of families affected by Perthes' disease. Collectively, these outcomes formed the basis of a Delphi survey (two rounds), where 18 patients with Perthes' disease, 46 parents, and 36 orthopaedic surgeons rated each outcome for importance. The International Perthes Study Group (IPSG) (Dallas, Texas, USA (October 2018)) discussed outcomes that failed to reach any consensus (either 'in' or 'out') before a final consensus meeting with representatives of surgeons, patients, and parents. RESULTS: In total, 23 different outcome domains were identified from the systematic review, and a further ten from qualitative interviews. After round one of the Delphi survey, participants suggested five further outcome domains. A total of 38 outcomes were scored in round two of the Delphi. Among these, 16 outcomes were scored over the prespecified 70% threshold for importance (divided into six main categories: adverse events; life impact; resource use; pathophysiological manifestations; death; and technical considerations). Following the final consensus meeting, 14 outcomes were included in the final Core Outcome Set (COS). CONCLUSION: Core Outcome Sets (COSs) are important to improve standardization of outcomes in clinical research and to aid communication between patients, clinicians, and funding bodies. The results of this study should be a catalyst to develop high-quality clinical research in order to determine the optimal treatments for children with Perthes' disease. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(5):611-617.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Core outcome set; Delphi; Legg-Calvé-Perthes’ disease; Perthes’ disease
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Sport & Exercise Sciences
Publisher: British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Date Deposited: 07 May 2020 10:11
Last Modified: 04 Sep 2021 07:20
DOI or ID number: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B5.BJJ-2020-0072
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/12897
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