Development of a Core Outcome Set for the research and assessment of inoperable malignant bowel obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malignant bowel obstruction is experienced by 15% of people with advanced cancer, preventing them from eating and drinking and causing pain, nausea and vomiting. Surgery is not always appropriate. Management options include tube or stent drainage of intestinal contents and symptom control using medication. Published literature describing palliative interventions uses a broad range of outcome measures, few of which are patient-relevant. This hinders evidence synthesis, and fails to consider the perspectives of people undergoing treatment.

Aims

To develop a Core Outcome Set for the assessment of inoperable malignant bowel obstruction with clinician, patient and caregiver involvement, using COMET methodology (Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials).

Methods

SUBMITTER: Bravington A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443874 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature