A desirability of outcome ranking (DOOR) for periprosthetic joint infection - a Delphi analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Treatment outcomes in studies on prosthetic joint infection are generally assessed using a dichotomous outcome relating to treatment success or failure. These outcome measures neither include patient-centred outcome measures including joint function and quality of life, nor do they account for adverse effects of treatment. A desirability of outcome ranking (DOOR) measure can include these factors and has previously been proposed and validated for other serious infections. We aimed to develop a novel DOOR for prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Methods: The Delphi method was used to develop a DOOR for PJI research. An international working group of 18 clinicians (orthopaedic surgeons and infectious disease specialists) completed the Delphi process. The final DOOR c

SUBMITTER: Johns BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9677339 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature