What Researchers Did
Researchers conducted an international, multidisciplinary, modified Delphi consensus study to develop a core outcome set for future trials evaluating interventions for necrotising soft tissue infections (NSTI).
What They Found
Ninety-eight participants from 14 countries registered, with response rates of 86%, 69%, and 57% for the three rounds, respectively. Consensus was reached on five core outcome areas: death, surgical procedures (debridements and amputations), functional outcome among survivors, measures of sepsis, and resource use.
Canadian Relevance
This study does not have a direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
A potential limitation is the decreasing participant response rate across the three Delphi rounds, which could affect the representativeness of the final consensus.