A systematic review of outcome reporting and outcome measures in studies investigating uterine-sparing treatment for adenomyosis.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Which outcomes and outcome measures are reported in interventional trials evaluating the treatment of adenomyosis?

Summary answer

We identified 38 studies, reporting on 203 outcomes using 133 outcome measures.

What is known already

Heterogeneity in outcome evaluation and reporting has been demonstrated for several gynaecological conditions and in fertility studies. In adenomyosis, previous systematic reviews have failed to perform a quantitative analysis for central outcomes, due to variations in outcome reporting and measuring.

Study design size duration

A systematic search of Embase, Medline and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) was performed with a timeframe from 1950 until February 2021, following the preferred reporting items

SUBMITTER: Tellum T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8398753 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature