Core outcome set for surgical trials in gastric cancer (GASTROS study): international patient and healthcare professional consensus.


Alkhaffaf B., Metryka A., Blazeby J. M., Glenny A., Adeyeye A., Costa P. M., ...More

The British journal of surgery, vol.108, pp.1216-1224, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/bjs/znab192
  • Journal Name: The British journal of surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1216-1224
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Surgery is the primary treatment that can offer potential cure for gastric cancer, but is associated with significant risks. Identifying optimal surgical approaches should be based on comparing outcomes from well designed trials. Currently, trials report different outcomes, making synthesis of evidence difficult. To address this, the aim of this study was to develop a core outcome set (COS)-a standardized group of outcomes important to key international stakeholders-that should be reported by future trials in this field.