Development of a Consensus-based Agenda to Identify Priorities for Clinical Research in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for additional high quality studies in children's orthopaedic surgery to answer important clinical research questions. The purpose of this study was to develop a consensus-based research agenda to identify top clinical questions to prioritize in pediatric orthopaedics.

Methods

A modified Delphi technique was used, where the membership of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) was asked to submit clinical research questions and then queried iteratively to gain consensus. A steering committee from the POSNA leadership members was assembled to administer, consolidate, and edit survey responses. Final scores were used to select the top 16 research questions distributed by subspecialty area.

Results

Based on the call for clini

SUBMITTER: Larson AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317410 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature