Beating the empty pelvis syndrome: the PelvEx Collaborative core outcome set study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The empty pelvis syndrome is a significant source of morbidity following pelvic exenteration surgery. It remains poorly defined with research in this field being heterogeneous and of low quality. Furthermore, there has been minimal engagement with patient representatives following pelvic exenteration with respect to the empty pelvic syndrome. 'PelvEx-Beating the empty pelvis syndrome' aims to engage both patient representatives and healthcare professionals to achieve an international consensus on a core outcome set, pathophysiology and mitigation of the empty pelvis syndrome.

Methods and analysis

A modified-Delphi approach will be followed with a three-stage study design. First, statements will be longlisted using a recent systematic review, healthcare professio

SUBMITTER: PelvEx Collaborative 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860036 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature