Standardised Reporting Outcomes for trials investigating Surgical WOund Complications (ROSWOC): protocol for the development of a core outcomes set for trials evaluating interventions for the prevention of surgical wound complications

Dr Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts; Philip L. Russo; George Smith; Melissa Rochon; Thomas W Wainwright; Josh Totty; Tomas Serena; Kenneth McLean; Rebecca Aburn; Rhiannon Macefield; Neerod Jha; Aneel Bhangu; Sivesh Kathir Kamarajah; Piers Yates

doi:10.62463/surgery.231

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Standardised Reporting Outcomes for trials investigating Surgical WOund Complications (ROSWOC): protocol for the development of a core outcomes set for trials evaluating interventions for the prevention of surgical wound complications

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Standardised Reporting Outcomes for trials investigating Surgical WOund Complications (ROSWOC): protocol for the development of a core outcomes set for trials evaluating interventions for the prevention of surgical wound complications

Dr Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts, Philip L. Russo, George Smith, Melissa Rochon, Thomas W Wainwright, Josh Totty, Tomas Serena, Kenneth McLean, Rebecca Aburn, Rhiannon Macefield, …

Impact Surgery, Vol.2(6), pp.193-198

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62463/surgery.231

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Abstract

Introduction: Despite advances in surgical technique and wound management surgical wound complications such as surgical site infection and surgical wound dehiscence still pose a considerable global burden. Inconsistencies in measuring and reporting of this phenomenon pervade study designs, analysis and synthesis of the evidence, as such a core outcome set (COS) is required. The Reporting Outcomes for Surgical WOund Complications project (ROSWOC) aims to improve quality of reporting and evidence for surgical site infection and surgical wound dehiscence prevention trials. A core outcome set for trials is required to homogenise outcomes for trials investigating prevention and management of surgical wound complications. Methods: This project aims to develop a core outcome set following established methods; 1) define scope of work, 2) conduct a scoping review, 3) organising facilitated workshops with service users and 4) conduct Delphi surveys, and 5) conduct face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders. Discussion: Following obtaining consensus for the core set, further work will be carried out to describe a core outcomes set. The articulation of an agreed set of core outcomes for trials investigating surgical site infections and surgical wound dehiscence will improve prevention studies into surgical wound complications into the future. Trial registration: The ROSWOC project is registered in the COMET database: (http://www. comet-initiative.org/studies/details/) registered November 2022.

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Title: Standardised Reporting Outcomes for trials investigating Surgical WOund Complications (ROSWOC): protocol for the development of a core outcomes set for trials evaluating interventions for the prevention of surgical wound complications
Authors/Creators: Dr Kylie Sandy-Hodgetts (Author) - Murdoch University, Personalised Medicine Centre
Philip L. Russo
George Smith
Melissa Rochon - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Thomas W Wainwright - Bournemouth University
Josh Totty
Tomas Serena
Kenneth McLean
Rebecca Aburn - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (New Zealand)
Rhiannon Macefield
Neerod Jha
Aneel Bhangu
Sivesh Kathir Kamarajah - University of Birmingham
Piers Yates
Publication Details: Impact Surgery, Vol.2(6), pp.193-198
Publisher: Impact Health Publishing Group
Identifiers: 991005831550307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Personalised Medicine Centre
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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