Minimum Clinically Important Difference
Aditya V. Karhade, Christopher M. Bono, Joseph H. Schwab, Daniel G. Tobert
Abstract
➤ As the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is increasingly utilized in orthopaedic research and clinical practice, there is not a consensus regarding the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) calculation. ➤ The varied MCID calculation methods can lead to a range of possible values, which limits the translatability of research efforts. ➤ The completion rate and follow-up period also influence MCID values and should be reported alongside study results.
Topics & Concepts
Minimal clinically important differenceMedicineClinical PracticePhysical therapyRange (aeronautics)Medical physicsStatisticsMathematicsSurgeryRandomized controlled trialEngineeringAerospace engineeringOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation