Consensus for Statements Regarding a Definition for Spinal Osteoarthritis for Use in Research and Clinical Practice: A Delphi Study
Authors' conclusion
Although there was consensus for statements for definitions of spinal osteoarthritis that were analogous to definitions of osteoarthritis in appendicular joints, a future definition still needs refinement.
Study context
- Population
- International, multidisciplinary experts in back pain and/or OAconsented to participate
- Participants
- 116 participants
- Outcome
- Consensus (≥70% of respondents agreeing or disagreeing and <15% providing the opposite response) on statements regarding definitions of spinal OA for research and clinical practice
Methodological details3-round Delphi, international, multidisciplinary, Statements rated on a 1-9 Likert scale, 15-member steering committee generated 117 statements; participants could propose additional statements in round 1
- 3-round Delphi
- International
- Multidisciplinary
- Statements rated on a 1-9 Likert scale
- 15-member steering committee generated 117 statements; participants could propose additional statements in round 1
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Statements reaching consensus
Statements with consensus, of 131
71
54%
Consensus in agreement
53
75%
Consensus in disagreement
18
25%
Further findings
Survey completion by round
- Round 1 completed
- 103
- Round 2 completed, of 111
- 85 (77%)
- Round 3 completed, of 101
- 87 (86%)
Original publication
Consensus for Statements Regarding a Definition for Spinal Osteoarthritis for Use in Research and Clinical Practice: A Delphi Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 18 January 2023. doi:10.
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