Development of a Core Outcome Set for Dysphagia Interventions in Parkinson's disease (COS-DIP): study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Current clinical trials on swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in Parkinson's disease (PD) apply a high variety of outcomes and different outcome measures making comparative effectiveness research challenging. Furthermore, views of patients and dysphagia clinicians when selecting trial outcomes have not been considered in the past, thus study results may have little importance to them. This study aims to develop an agreed standardised Core Outcome Set for Dysphagia Interventions in Parkinson's disease (COS-DIP), systematically measured and reported as a minimum for all clinical trials. It will also comprise guidance on outcome definitions, outcome measures and time points of measurement.

Methods and analysis

The COS-DIP development will comprise five stages followi

SUBMITTER: Hirschwald J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10862300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature