Arthroplasty studies with greater than 1000 participants: analysis of follow-up methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) has become a mainstay of orthopedic joint arthroplasty research. Large studies with >1000 participants are vital to orthopedic research, as they allow for comprehensive multivariable analysis. Achieving high follow-up rates minimizes potential response bias. Maintaining adequate follow-up rates becomes more challenging as sample size increases. We aimed to systematically review the present literature to determine the follow-up rates of large cohorts/registries of total joint arthroplasty patients and to identify factors associated with successful collection of PROMs.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted according to the

SUBMITTER: Tariq MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588815 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature