Development of a Core Outcome Set for Paediatric Upper Limb Spasticity
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development of a Core Outcome Set for Paediatric Upper Limb Spasticity; A Systematic Review and Delphi Process
IRAS ID
339680
Contact name
Sara Dorman
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study focuses on improving how researchers assess treatments for children with upper limb spasticity, a common problem seen in conditions like cerebral palsy. Currently, different studies use many different methods to measure how effective treatments are. This makes it hard to compare results across studies and can give a misleading picture of a treatment's benefits or risks.
To address this issue, the study aims to develop a set of standard outcomes, known as a Core Outcome Set (COS), specifically for studies on upper limb spasticity in children. A COS would list the key things that all studies should measure, ensuring that results are consistent and comparable. This would help researchers see which treatments work best and make it easier for policymakers and doctors to decide which treatments to recommend.
The process to create this COS involves reviewing existing research to find out what outcomes are commonly measured. Then, using a method called the Delphi process, which gathers input from various experts, the study will refine these outcomes into a final set that is both meaningful and practical for clinical trials.
Overall, the goal is to standardize how outcomes are reported in these studies, reducing variation in research and improving the clarity and usefulness of the findings.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/NE/0123
Date of REC Opinion
20 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion