A core outcome set for pituitary surgery research: an international delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to develop a core outcome set (COS) for pituitary surgery to enhance the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of future pituitary adenoma surgery research.

Methods

Thirty-three outcomes were identified through a systematic review of pituitary adenoma surgery outcomes and a study on patient-reported measures. These were presented in an online survey to healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients and caregivers. In the first round, participants scored each outcome's importance on a 5-point scale (1-strongly disagree; 5-strongly agree) and could also suggest additional outcomes, which were reviewed and, if appropriate, added to existing domains. In the second round, participants re-scored the updated the list, considering group median and interquartile r

SUBMITTER: Valetopoulou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287136 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature