Developing a core outcome set for sciatica: a scoping review of outcome measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Outcome measures used in sciatica research lack standardisation, making it difficult to combine data for analysis. This scoping review identified and categorised Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) employed in randomised controlled trials investigating sciatica interventions, providing a foundation for developing a consensus-based core outcome set.

Design

Scoping review.

Data sources

A systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Central for research published between 1999 and 2024.

Eligibility criteria

We included randomised controlled trials that involved patients with sciatica and used at least one PROM.

Data extraction and synthesis

Screening and data extraction were performed independently by at least two revi

SUBMITTER: Ridsdale K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12658516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature