Development of CORE-CM core outcome domain sets for trials of Chinese medicine for lumbar spinal stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Most Asian countries have employed Chinese medicine (CM) and Western medicine to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Evidence synthesis and comparison of effectiveness are difficult since outcomes examined and presented through trials possess heterogeneity. This study aimed to solve the outcome problems for CM clinical trials in LSS by building a core outcome set (COS).

Methods

To achieve an agreement on a set of core outcome domains, a four-phase study was carried out. First, we identified candidate outcome domains by systematically reviewing trials. In addition, we identified outcome domains associated with patients by conducting semistructured interviews with patients. Next, outcome domains were processed through a national two-round Delphi survey, in which 18

SUBMITTER: Sun YN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582923 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature