Comparison of Three Outcomes Instruments in Children

Pencharz, James; Young, Nancy L.; Owen, Janice; Wright, James G.

doi:10.1097/01241398-200107000-00002

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“…Psychometric performance is adequate in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability as well as content, criterion, and construct validity [67,95,139,140]. the measure has been translated, adapted, and revalidated for use in a number of countries [68].…”

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Evaluation of quality of life after laparoscopic surgery: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

et al. 2004

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Background: Measuring health-related quality of life (QoL) after surgery is essential for decision making by patients, surgeons, and payers. The aim of this consensus conference was twofold. First, it was to determine for which diseases endoscopic surgery results in better postoperative QoL than open surgery. Second, it was to recommend QoL instruments for clinical research. Methods: An expert panel selected 12 conditions in which QoL and endoscopic surgery are important. For each condition, studies comparing endoscopic and open surgery in terms of QoL were identified. The expert panel reached consensus on the relative benefits of endoscopic surgery and recommended generic and disease-specific QoL instruments for use in clinical research. Results: Randomized trials indicate that QoL improves earlier after endoscopic than open surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cholecystolithiasis, colorectal cancer, inguinal hernia, obesity (gastric bypass), and uterine disorders that require hysterectomy. For spleen, prostate, malignant kidney, benign colorectal, and benign non-GERD esophageal diseases, evidence from nonrandomized trials supports the use of laparoscopic surgery. However, many studies failed to collect long-term results, used nonvalidated questionnaires, or measured QoL components only incompletely.

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Evaluation of quality of life after laparoscopic surgery: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

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“…Outcome measures included the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) [32,33], the Activities Scale for Kids (ASK) [34], the clubfoot disease-specific instrument (DSI) [35], and the Dimeglio scale [36,37]. A normal score for the PODCI and ASK tests is 100; a higher number represents a better outcome.…”

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A comprehensive outcome comparison of surgical and Ponseti clubfoot treatments with reference to pediatric norms

Church

Coplan

Poljak

et al. 2012

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

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Purpose Isolated congenital clubfoot can be treated either operatively (posteromedial release) or conservatively (Ponseti method). This study retrospectively compared mid-term outcomes after surgical and Ponseti treatments to a normal sample and used multiple evaluation techniques, such as detailed gait analysis and foot kinematics. Methods Twenty-six children with clubfoot treated surgically and 22 children with clubfoot treated with the Ponseti technique were evaluated retrospectively and compared to 34 children with normal feet. Comprehensive evaluation included a full gait analysis with multi-segment and single-segment foot kinematics, pedobarograph, physical examination, validated outcome questionnaires, and radiographic measurements. Results The Ponseti group had significantly better plantarflexion and dorsiflexion range of motion during gait and had greater push-off power. Residual varus was present in both treatment groups, but more so in the operative group. Gait analysis also showed that the operative group had residual in-toeing, which appeared well corrected in the Ponseti group. Pedobarograph results showed that the operative group had significantly increased varus and significantly decreased medial foot pressure. The physical examination demonstrated significantly greater stiffness in the operative group in dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, ankle inversion, and midfoot abduction and adduction. Surveys showed that the Ponseti group had significantly more normal pediatric outcome data collection instrument results, disease-specific indices, and Dimeglio scores. The radiographic results suggested greater equinus and cavus and increased foot internal rotation profile in the operative group compared with the Ponseti group.

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“…The PODCI directly addresses patient and parent perceptions of body image, social acceptance, as well as physical function and satisfaction with treatment. The PODCI has been validated by numerous authors and has been applied previously to pediatric populations with bone sarcoma [13,27,28].…”

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What is the Emotional Acceptance After Limb Salvage with an Expandable Prosthesis?

Henderson¹,

Pepper

Marulanda

et al. 2010

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Background Limb preservation surgery for extremity sarcomas offers the promise of improved function and cosmesis over amputation. Application of limb salvage surgery for pediatric patients with expandable metallic endoprostheses is gaining acceptance. The few studies reporting these devices have focused on functional outcomes; one has addressed quality of life. Questions/purposes We asked the following questions: (1) how happy are these patients; (2) how do these patients perceive their bodies; (3) do these children have difficulty with social interactions; and (4) how satisfied are patients and their parents with their outcomes?

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Comparison of Three Outcomes Instruments in Children

Cited by 74 publications

References 9 publications

Evaluation of quality of life after laparoscopic surgery: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

Evaluation of quality of life after laparoscopic surgery: evidence-based guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

A comprehensive outcome comparison of surgical and Ponseti clubfoot treatments with reference to pediatric norms

What is the Emotional Acceptance After Limb Salvage with an Expandable Prosthesis?

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