Development of core outcome sets for effectiveness trials of interventions to prevent and/or treat delirium (Del-COrS): study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium is a common, serious and potentially preventable condition with devastating impact on the quality of life prompting a proliferation of interventional trials. Core outcome sets aim to standardise outcome reporting by identifying outcomes perceived fundamental for measurement in trials of a specific interest area. Our aim is to develop international consensus on two core outcome sets for trials of interventions to prevent and/or treat delirium, irrespective of study population. We aim to identify additional core outcomes specific to the critically ill, acutely hospitalised patients, palliative care and older adults.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of published and ongoing delirium trials (1980 onwards) and one-on-one interviews of

SUBMITTER: Rose L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623471 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature