Development of a core outcome set for idiopathic clubfoot management A STUDY PROTOCOL

Leo, DG, Russell, A, Bridgens, A, Perry, DC ORCID: 0000-0001-8420-8252, Eastwood, DM and Gelfer, Y (2021) Development of a core outcome set for idiopathic clubfoot management A STUDY PROTOCOL BONE & JOINT OPEN, 2 (4). pp. 255-260. ISSN 2633-1462, 2633-1462

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Abstract

Aims This study aims to define a set of core outcomes (COS) to allow consistent reporting in order to compare results and assist in treatment decisions for idiopathic clubfoot. Methods A list of outcomes will be obtained in a three-stage process from the literature and from key stakeholders (patients, parents, surgeons, and healthcare professionals). Important outcomes for patients and parents will be collected from a group of children with idiopathic clubfoot and their parents through questionnaires and interviews. The outcomes identified during this process will be combined with the list of outcomes previously obtained from a systematic review, with each outcome assigned to one of the five core areas defined by the Outcome Measures Recommended for use in Randomized Clinical Trials (OMERACT). This stage will be followed by a two round Delphi survey aimed at key stakeholders in the management of idiopathic clubfoot. The final outcomes list obtained will then be discussed in a consensus meeting of representative key stakeholders. Conclusion The inconsistency in outcomes reporting in studies investigating idiopathic clubfoot has made it difficult to define the success rate of treatments and to compare findings between studies. The development of a COS seeks to define a minimum standard set of outcomes to collect in all future clinical trials for this condition, to facilitate comparisons between studies and to aid decisions in treatment.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Clubfoot, Congenital talipes equinovarus, Core outcomes set, Ponseti
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2021 07:58
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 09:21
DOI:	10.1302/2633-1462.24.BJO-2020-0202.R1
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.24.BJO-2020-0202...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3127666
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