Consensus statement on safety measures for pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a promising treatment for peritoneal cancer that entails, however, potential risks for the caregivers in the operating room (OR). This study aimed to reach a consensus within the PIPAC community on a comprehensive safety protocol.

Methods

Active PIPAC centers were invited to participate in a two-round Delphi process on 43 predefined items: concise summaries of the existing evidence were presented together with questions formulated using the population, intervention, comparator, and outcome framework. According to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation, the strength of recommendation was voted by panelists, accepting a consensus threshold of ≥50% of the agreement for any of

SUBMITTER: Girardot-Miglierina A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719448 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature