Background Studies exploring the impact of receiving end-of-life prognoses in patients with
advanced cancer use a variety of different measures to evaluate the outcomes, and thus …

Background There is substantial heterogeneity between trial outcomes in pressure ulcer
prevention research. The development of core outcome sets is one strategy to improve …

Introduction There is high heterogeneity of outcomes and measures reported in pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) trials of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This …

Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an excruciating unilateral facial pain, which
negatively affects patient's quality of life. Historically, it has been difficult to compare …

Background Core outcome sets (COS) represent agreed-upon sets of outcomes, which are
the minimum that should be measured and reported in all trials in specific health areas. Use …

Core outcome set (COS) development and use enhances comparability of research findings.
It may also enhance the translation of research into practice and reduce research waste …

Background Physiotherapy is recommended for bronchiectasis management, but there is
disparity in evidence supporting its use. This is partly because of inconsistency and poor …

Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection occurring worldwide. It is of
particular public health concern due to its global distribution, epidemic potential and high …

Aims The aim of this study was to develop a core outcome set of what to measure in all
future clinical research on hand fractures and joint injuries in adults. Methods Phase 1 …

Background Clinical trials that assess the benefits and harms of an intervention do so by
measuring and reporting outcomes. Inconsistent selection and diversity in the choice of …