Consensus on long-term follow-up and surveillance of elective primary shoulder arthroplasty using a real-time Delphi technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term follow-up of elective primary shoulder arthroplasty remains contentious. A real-time Delphi technique allows a single survey to obtain a consensus from experts on the optimum surveillance protocol.

Methods

A real-time Delphi consensus study was delivered using Surveylet. Delphi statements surveyed whether a type of shoulder arthroplasty requires follow-up in the initial 10 postoperative years and beyond 10 postoperative years. Further statements related to surveillance episode format were included. British Elbow and Shoulder Society members were invited to participate. Participants rated agreement with statements using a 5-point Likert scale. Study results were used to produce expert-opinion recommendations that were presented to a patient group.

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SUBMITTER: Morris D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature