Protocol for the development of a global core outcome set for the surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal teratoma in children: a systematic review and international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Outcome reporting in studies on sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is highly heterogeneous, which limits comparability across studies and thus hampers the development of international treatment guidelines.Variation in treatment and access to facilities contributes to differences in outcome reporting between centres and countries. Establishing a Core Outcome Set (COS) can improve consistency in outcome reporting and facilitate global collaboration and data comparison. We therefore aim to develop a Core Outcome Set for SCT (COS-SCT) using the Delphi method to achieve consensus on key outcomes. This will enhance the standardisation of outcome reporting and improve the quality of research and clinical care for SCT patients globally.

Methods and analysis

The development o

SUBMITTER: Dongen MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815119 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature