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Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective.

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Christensen, R; Maxwell, LJ; Jüni, P; Tovey, D; Williamson, PR; Boers, M; Goel, N; Buchbinder, R; March, L; Terwee, CB; Singh, JA; Tugwell, P
Published in: J Rheumatol
October 2015

OBJECTIVE: Although protocol registration for systematic reviews is still not mandatory, reviewers should be strongly encouraged to register the protocol to identify the methodological approach, including all outcomes of interest. This will minimize the likelihood of biased decisions in reviews, such as selective outcome reporting. A group of international experts convened to address issues regarding the need to develop hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments for a particular outcome for metaanalyses. METHODS: Multiple outcome measurement instruments exist to measure the same outcome. Metaanalysis of knee osteoarthritis (OA) trials, and the assessment of pain as an outcome, was used as an exemplar to assess how Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT), the Cochrane Collaboration, and other international initiatives might contribute in this area. The meeting began with formal presentations of background topics, empirical evidence from the literature, and a brief introduction to 2 existing hierarchical lists of pain outcome measurement instruments recommended for metaanalyses of knee OA trials. RESULTS: After discussions, most participants agreed that there is a need to develop a methodology for generation of hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments to guide metaanalyses. Tools that could be used to steer development of such a prioritized list are the COSMIN checklist (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments) and the OMERACT Filter 2.0. CONCLUSION: We list meta-epidemiological research agenda items that address the frequency of reported outcomes in trials, as well as methodologies to assess the best measurement properties (i.e., truth, discrimination, and feasibility).

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J Rheumatol

DOI

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1499-2752

Publication Date

October 2015

Volume

42

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1971 / 1975

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • 3204 Immunology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1107 Immunology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Christensen, R., Maxwell, L. J., Jüni, P., Tovey, D., Williamson, P. R., Boers, M., … Tugwell, P. (2015). Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective. J Rheumatol, 42(10), 1971–1975. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141384
Christensen, Robin, Lara J. Maxwell, Peter Jüni, David Tovey, Paula R. Williamson, Maarten Boers, Niti Goel, et al. “Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective.J Rheumatol 42, no. 10 (October 2015): 1971–75. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141384.
Christensen R, Maxwell LJ, Jüni P, Tovey D, Williamson PR, Boers M, et al. Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective. J Rheumatol. 2015 Oct;42(10):1971–5.
Christensen, Robin, et al. “Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective.J Rheumatol, vol. 42, no. 10, Oct. 2015, pp. 1971–75. Pubmed, doi:10.3899/jrheum.141384.
Christensen R, Maxwell LJ, Jüni P, Tovey D, Williamson PR, Boers M, Goel N, Buchbinder R, March L, Terwee CB, Singh JA, Tugwell P. Consensus on the Need for a Hierarchical List of Patient-reported Pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective. J Rheumatol. 2015 Oct;42(10):1971–1975.

Published In

J Rheumatol

DOI

EISSN

1499-2752

Publication Date

October 2015

Volume

42

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1971 / 1975

Location

Canada

Related Subject Headings

  • Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • 3204 Immunology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1107 Immunology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences