Core Recommendations for Osteoarthritis Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines
Authors' conclusion
This synthesis of high-quality CPGs for OA management offers health care providers with clear, simple guidance of recommended OA care to improve patient outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for interventional management of osteoarthritis (OA) in adults ≥18 years: hip, knee, hand, glenohumeral and/or polyarticular OAhigh-quality CPGs of 20 eligible
- Participants
- 11 participants
- Outcome
- Quality of CPGs for OA management (AGREE II) and synthesis of high-quality CPG recommendations
Methodological detailsAGREE II quality appraisal, 5 databases and 4 online guideline repositories, English-language CPGs published January 2015 to February 2022
- AGREE II quality appraisal
- 5 databases and 4 online guideline repositories
- English-language CPGs published January 2015 to February 2022
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Consistent recommendations across high-quality CPGs
- Care should be patient centred and include exercise, education and weight loss (where appropriate)
- NSAIDs and surgical interventions recommended for disabling OA not improved with nonsurgical care
- Hand orthoses should be recommended for hand OA
Original publication
Core Recommendations for Osteoarthritis Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 17 March 2023. doi:10.
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