The outcomes measured and reported in observational studies of incidental and untreated intracranial meningioma: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical management of patients with incidental intracranial meningioma varies markedly and is often based on clinician choice and observational data. Heterogeneous outcome measurement has likely hampered knowledge progress by preventing comparative analysis of similar cohorts of patients. This systematic review aimed to summarize the outcomes measured and reported in observational studies.

Methods

A systematic literature search was performed to identify published full texts describing active monitoring of adult cohorts with incidental and untreated intracranial meningioma (PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and CINAHL via EBSCO, completed January 24, 2022). Reported outcomes were extracted verbatim, along with an associated definition and method of measurement if provi

SUBMITTER: Millward CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003528 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature