articleEuropean Journal of AnaesthesiologyJul 23, 2014GREEN OA

Standards for definitions and use of outcome measures for clinical effectiveness research in perioperative medicine

European Society of Anaesthesiology · University of Bergen · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

There is a need for large trials that test the clinical effectiveness of interventions in the field of perioperative medicine. Clinical outcome measures used in such trials must be robust, clearly defined and patient-relevant. Our objective was to develop standards for the use of clinical outcome measures to strengthen the methodological quality of perioperative medicine research. A literature search was conducted using PubMed and opinion leaders worldwide were invited to nominate papers that they believed the group should consider. The full texts of relevant articles were reviewed by the taskforce members and then discussed to reach a consensus on the required standards. The report was then circulated to…

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