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Progressing towards standard outcomes in gestational diabetes Cochrane reviews and randomised trials
Author(s) -
Bain Emily,
Middleton Philippa,
Crowther Caroline A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12433
Subject(s) - medicine , gestational diabetes , systematic review , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , meta analysis , medline , cochrane collaboration , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , gestation , cochrane library , surgery , genetics , political science , law , biology
Outcomes in gestational diabetes Cochrane protocols and reviews before and after development of ‘standard outcomes’ by WOMBAT ( WOM en and Babies health and well‐being: Action through Trials) were surveyed. An increase in ‘common’ outcomes (those prespecified by ≥50% of the protocols and reviews) over time was observed (2001–2009: 27 vs 2010–2014: 46). There were discrepancies in outcomes prespecified in reviews and reported by randomised trials. Efforts are needed to develop a core outcome set, to reduce research waste and improve health outcomes.