Core Outcome Sets in Miscarriage Trials (COSMisT) study: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

'Core outcome sets' are an agreed, standardised set of outcomes based on what key stakeholders (clinicians, patients, their partners, researchers, service developers, funding organisations and so on) consider the important outcomes in the management or prevention of a condition. This paper describes the rationale and design for the development of Core Outcome Sets for Miscarriage Trials.

Methods and analysis

Systematic reviews, interviews and focus groups with patients and their partners will be conducted to identify potential core outcomes that will be introduced into a modified Delphi survey. To ensure all key stakeholders are included, patients, partners, clinicians, charities and researchers will be invited to take part in the modified Delphi survey. There w

SUBMITTER: Smith P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701979 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature