Agreement on what to measure in randomised controlled trials in burn care: study protocol for the development of a core outcome set.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2004, nearly 11 million severely burn-injured patients required medical care worldwide. Burns cause prolonged hospitalisation and long-term disability. Although mortality has been reduced, morbidity remains significant.Burn care is costly and decision-making is challenging. A range of procedures are performed at different times after injury; new technology is emerging and alternate care pathways are regularly introduced. Data to guide evidence-based decision-making are lacking. Researchers use different outcomes to assess recovery, so it is not possible to combine trial information to draw meaningful conclusions. Early recovery measures include length of hospital stay, healing time and treatment complications. Longer-term outcomes include issues with function, cosme

SUBMITTER: Young A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734442 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature