Consensus on a standardised treatment pathway algorithm for lumbar spinal stenosis: an international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative spinal condition in older adults associated with disability, diminished quality of life, and substantial healthcare costs. Individual symptoms and needs vary. With sparse and sometimes inconsistent evidence to guide clinical decision-making, variable clinical care may lead to unsatisfactory patient outcomes and inefficient use of healthcare resources.

Methods

A three-phase modified Delphi study comprising four consensus rounds was conducted on behalf of the International Taskforce for the Diagnosis and Management of LSS to develop a treatment algorithm based on multi-professional international expert consensus. Participants with expertise in the assessment and management of people with LSS were invited using an

SUBMITTER: Comer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9175311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature