SO-HANDI study - Delphi Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Standardised Outcomes for Hand fractures and joint Injuries in adults (SO-HANDI study): Delphi Study
IRAS ID
283554
Contact name
Alexia Karantana
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 0 days
Research summary
Our hands are used in a variety of actions in work, recreation, activities of daily living and even self-defence or violence. These diverse uses largely explain why hand injuries are common. Despite this we typically do not have a consensus on their optimal treatment. The variety of treatment options and lack of consistency in outcome reporting and research methodology standards make meta-analysis and interpretation of available evidence challenging. One solution to this problem is a core outcome set (COS). A COS aims to set baseline outcome measurements in any trial which should
then improve our ability to pool and compare the results between trials. This study aims to contribute towards
development of a COS for hand fractures (breaks) and joint injuries in adults.Clinical trials typically have outcomes set by the researchers/triallists, based on convention and whatever priorities
they have felt are most important when assessing treatments/interventions. This study aims to determine what outcome domains are thought to be important for the key stakeholder groups of patients, hand surgeons and hand therapists. This will be done via a Delphi study.PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
To identify the most important outcome domains that should be measured/assessed in clinical research relating to adult patients with hand fractures or joint injuries, with a consensus towards development of core outcome set.REC name
London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/PR/0178
Date of REC Opinion
15 Oct 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion