A systematic review of reported outcomes following Ponseti correction of idiopathic club foot.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To analyze outcomes reported in studies of Ponseti correction of idiopathic clubfoot.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify a list of outcomes and outcome tools reported in the literature. A total of 865 studies were screened following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and 124 trials were included in the analysis. Data extraction was completed by two researchers for each trial. Each outcome tool was assigned to one of the five core areas defined by the Outcome Measures Recommended for use in Randomized Clinical Trials (OMERACT). Bias assessment was not deemed necessary for the purpose of this paper.

Results

In total, 20 isolated outcomes and 16 outcome tools were identified re

SUBMITTER: Gelfer Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7667221 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature