Outcome Measures in Glaucoma: A Systematic Review of Cochrane Reviews and Protocols

Rehab Ismail, Augusto Azuara-Blanco, Craig R Ramsay

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Abstract

In clinical trials, the selection of appropriate outcomes is crucial for the assessment of whether one intervention is better than another. Selection of inappropriate outcomes can compromise the utility of a trial. However, the process of selecting the most suitable outcomes to include can be complex. Ideally, glaucoma trials aim to evaluate important outcomes for clinicians and patients. A high variability in the selection of outcomes suggests that there is no consensus on how best to evaluate the effect of glaucoma interventions. Further, it makes evidence synthesis difficult. The purpose of this review is to determine the extent of clinical outcome measures used in published glaucoma Cochrane Reviews and Protocols.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Glaucoma
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Publication statusPublished - 14 Nov 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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