Development of a Core Outcome Set for Studies on Obesity in Pregnant Patients (COSSOPP): a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal obesity is a risk factor for adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal events. Numerous clinical trials are currently exploring the effectiveness of antenatal and peripartum interventions in improving pregnancy outcomes that can in future inform clinical practice. However, the heterogeneity in outcome reporting limits our ability to compare outcomes across studies, and there is a lack of stakeholder representation in outcome choice. A pragmatic solution to this problem is the development of a core outcome set (COS) that defines the minimum criteria for outcome reporting in clinical trials undertaken in this population, arrived at by the involvement of relevant stakeholders.

Methods

The development of a COS for studies on obesity in pregnant patients (COSSOPP)

SUBMITTER: Dadouch R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6258169 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature