title: Progressing towards standard outcomes in gestational diabetes Cochrane reviews and randomised trials.
abstract: Outcomes in gestational diabetes Cochrane protocols and reviews before and after development of 'standard outcomes' by WOMBAT (WOMen 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.
authors.affiliation: Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, Robinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bain
authors.affiliation: Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, Robinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Philippa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.affiliation: Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, Robinson Research Institute, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.|Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Caroline A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Crowther
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012196:Review Literature as Topic
keywords: clinical trial; gestational diabetes; outcome assessment; research design; systematic review