Research priorities in regional anaesthesia: an international Delphi study
Issued Date
2024-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
00070912
eISSN
14716771
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85186897905
Journal Title
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
British Journal of Anaesthesia (2024)
Suggested Citation
Ferry J., Lewis O., Lloyd J., El-Boghdadly K., Kearns R., Albrecht E., Altermatt F., Ashokka B., Ayad A.E., Aziz E.S., Aziz L., Jagannathan B., Bouarroudj N., Chin K.J., Delbos A., de Gracia A., Ip V.H.Y., Kwofie K., Layera S., Lobo C.A., Mohammed M., Moka E., Moreno M., Morgan B., Polela A., Rahimzadeh P., Tangwiwat S., Uppal V., Vaz Perez M., Volk T., Wong P.B.Y., Bowness J.S., Macfarlane A.J.R. Research priorities in regional anaesthesia: an international Delphi study. British Journal of Anaesthesia (2024). doi:10.1016/j.bja.2024.01.033 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/97598
Title
Research priorities in regional anaesthesia: an international Delphi study
Author(s)
Ferry J.
Lewis O.
Lloyd J.
El-Boghdadly K.
Kearns R.
Albrecht E.
Altermatt F.
Ashokka B.
Ayad A.E.
Aziz E.S.
Aziz L.
Jagannathan B.
Bouarroudj N.
Chin K.J.
Delbos A.
de Gracia A.
Ip V.H.Y.
Kwofie K.
Layera S.
Lobo C.A.
Mohammed M.
Moka E.
Moreno M.
Morgan B.
Polela A.
Rahimzadeh P.
Tangwiwat S.
Uppal V.
Vaz Perez M.
Volk T.
Wong P.B.Y.
Bowness J.S.
Macfarlane A.J.R.
Lewis O.
Lloyd J.
El-Boghdadly K.
Kearns R.
Albrecht E.
Altermatt F.
Ashokka B.
Ayad A.E.
Aziz E.S.
Aziz L.
Jagannathan B.
Bouarroudj N.
Chin K.J.
Delbos A.
de Gracia A.
Ip V.H.Y.
Kwofie K.
Layera S.
Lobo C.A.
Mohammed M.
Moka E.
Moreno M.
Morgan B.
Polela A.
Rahimzadeh P.
Tangwiwat S.
Uppal V.
Vaz Perez M.
Volk T.
Wong P.B.Y.
Bowness J.S.
Macfarlane A.J.R.
Author's Affiliation
IUMS Pain Research Center
Siriraj Hospital
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Bwrdd lechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
National University Health System
Escuela de Medicina
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
University of Alberta Hospital
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
University of Toronto
Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas da Santa Casa de Sao Paulo
Universidad de Chile
King's College London
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Wythenshawe Hospital
Toronto Western Hospital University of Toronto
Université de Lausanne (UNIL)
Clinique Maissalyne Constantine
Hospital Rafael Estévez
Evercare Hospital
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals
Medipole Garonne
Creta Interclinic Hospital
Siriraj Hospital
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Bwrdd lechyd Prifysgol Aneurin Bevan
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
National University Health System
Escuela de Medicina
University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
University of Alberta Hospital
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
University of Toronto
Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas da Santa Casa de Sao Paulo
Universidad de Chile
King's College London
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division
Wythenshawe Hospital
Toronto Western Hospital University of Toronto
Université de Lausanne (UNIL)
Clinique Maissalyne Constantine
Hospital Rafael Estévez
Evercare Hospital
Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals
Medipole Garonne
Creta Interclinic Hospital
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Background: Regional anaesthesia use is growing worldwide, and there is an increasing emphasis on research in regional anaesthesia to improve patient outcomes. However, priorities for future study remain unclear. We therefore conducted an international research prioritisation exercise, setting the agenda for future investigators and funding bodies. Methods: We invited members of specialist regional anaesthesia societies from six continents to propose research questions that they felt were unanswered. These were consolidated into representative indicative questions, and a literature review was undertaken to determine if any indicative questions were already answered by published work. Unanswered indicative questions entered a three-round modified Delphi process, whereby 29 experts in regional anaesthesia (representing all participating specialist societies) rated each indicative question for inclusion on a final high priority shortlist. If ≥75% of participants rated an indicative question as ‘definitely’ include in any round, it was accepted. Indicative questions rated as ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ by <50% of participants in any round were excluded. Retained indicative questions were further ranked based on the rating score in the final Delphi round. The final research priorities were ratified by the Delphi expert group. Results: There were 1318 responses from 516 people in the initial survey, from which 71 indicative questions were formed, of which 68 entered the modified Delphi process. Eleven ‘highest priority’ research questions were short listed, covering themes of pain management; training and assessment; clinical practice and efficacy; technology and equipment. Conclusions: We prioritised unanswered research questions in regional anaesthesia. These will inform a coordinated global research strategy for regional anaesthesia and direct investigators to address high-priority areas.