This study aimed to reach consensus on a core outcome set (COS) for atopic dermatitis treatment by Traditional Chinese medicine. The approach to developing COS is guided by a steering group of clinicians. 3 stakeholder groups are involved: patients, Traditional Chinese medicine doctor and physician. The initial list of candidate items will be obtained by combining three data sets: (1) a systematic review of the literature, (2) atopic dermatitis patients who have received TCM treatment and (3) an online healthcare professional (HCP) item generation survey. To reach consensus on the COS, 3 anonymous online Delphi rounds are then planned together with 1 face-to-face consensus meetings. Thus, a COS in this field has the potential to allow fast-tracking recommendations for application in research and clinical practice
ContributorsXin Li, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Disease Category: Skin
Disease Name: Atopic dermatitis
Age Range: 0 - 100
Sex: Either
Nature of Intervention: Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Clinical experts
- COS for clinical trials or clinical research
- COS for practice
- Consensus conference
- Consensus meeting
- Delphi process
A consensus meeting and Delphi process that seeks to develop an authoritative and accurate COS.