How does research activity align with research need in chronic subdural haematoma: a gap analysis of systematic reviews with end-user selected knowledge gaps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is increasingly common. Although treatment is triaged and provided by neurosurgery, the role of non-operative care, alongside observed peri-operative morbidity and patient complexity, suggests that optimum care requires a multi-disciplinary approach. A UK consortium (Improving Care in Elderly Neurosurgery Initiative [ICENI]) has been formed to develop the first comprehensive clinical practice guideline. This starts by identifying critical questions to ask of the literature. The aim of this review was to consider whether existing systematic reviews had suitably addressed these questions.

Methods

Critical research questions to inform CSDH care were identified using multi-stakeholder workshops, including patient and public representa

SUBMITTER: Gillespie CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10319658 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature