Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Because of the relative infancy of peripheral nerve injury research, there is a lack of standardization of nomenclature and language. The lack of consistency among researchers and publications leads to difficulties assessing outcomes and comparing across patients, surgeons, and interventions. Where Are We Now?: Current efforts in nerve research are focused on determining appropriate-study outcomes and the validation of these for both physicians and patients to reflect the goals of care. Siloed efforts across multiple institutions and specialties limit progress. Where Do We Need to Go?: Future efforts in peripheral nerve injury clinical research should focus on aligning multiple core outcome sets in a reproducible fashion across similar conditions while integrating the patient experience. As outcomes are being implemented, there is a need to measure them accurately using group consensus and technology to limit bias. How Do We Get There?: Collaboration between experts through individual surgeons and societal efforts to align on a minimal core set of outcomes is paramount. Integration into the electronic medical record will increase the feasibility of surgeons to use these outcomes as both research and clinical tools.
Institutions: Duke Medical Center, Washington University in St. Louis, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, University of Toronto, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Language: English
Topic: Delphi Technique in Research
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,500
OpenAlex ID: W7125582635