What are the essential features of a successful surgical registry? a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The regulation of surgical implants is vital to patient safety, and there is an international drive to establish registries for all implants. Hearing loss is an area of unmet need, and industry is targeting this field with a growing range of surgically implanted hearing devices. Currently, there is no comprehensive UK registry capturing data on these devices; in its absence, it is difficult to monitor safety, practices and effectiveness. A solution is developing a national registry of all auditory implants. However, developing and maintaining a registry faces considerable challenges. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify the essential features of a successful surgical registry.

Methods

A systematic literature review was performed adhering to Preferred Rep

SUBMITTER: Mandavia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623553 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature