Sonographic examination of uterine niche in non-pregnant women: a modified Delphi procedure.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To generate guidance for detailed uterine niche evaluation by ultrasonography in the non-pregnant woman, using a modified Delphi procedure amongst European experts.

Methods

Twenty gynecological experts were approached through their membership of the European Niche Taskforce. All experts were physicians with extensive experience in niche evaluation in clinical practice and/or authors of niche publications. By means of a modified Delphi procedure, relevant items for niche measurement were determined based on the results of a literature search and recommendations of a focus group of six Dutch experts. It was predetermined that at least three Delphi rounds would be performed (two online questionnaires completed by the expert panel and one group meeting). For it to be d

SUBMITTER: Jordans IPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6590297 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature