Disparities in indications and outcomes reporting for pediatric tethered cord surgery: The need for a standardized outcome assessment tool.

Matthew C Findlay Samuel Tenhoeve Skyler A Terry Rajiv R Iyer Douglas L Brockmeyer Michael P Kelly John R W KestleDavid GondaVijay M Ravindra

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2023)

TCS surgical literature is highly variable regarding surgical indications and reporting of postsurgical outcomes. The lack of common data elements and consistent quantitative measures inhibits higher-level analysis. The development and validation of a standardized outcomes measurement tool-ideally encompassing both patient-reported outcome and objective measures-would significantly benefit future TCS research and surgical management.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
systematic review
minimally invasive
adverse drug
type diabetes
healthcare
adipose tissue
high resolution
young adults
metabolic syndrome
big data
current status
machine learning
coronary artery bypass
atrial fibrillation
weight loss
glycemic control