Standards for reporting research methods, interventions, and Outcomes in Surgical Prehabilitation studies (SOS-Prehab)
Authors' conclusion
Adoption of Standards for reporting research methods, interventions, and Outcomes in Surgical Prehabilitation studies (SOS-Prehab), alongside methodological and outcome-reporting items of CONSORT could improve transparency, completeness, and interpretability of prehabilitation trials.
Study context
- Population
- International experts in exercise, nutrition, psychological and perioperative care disciplines; reporting checklist for RCTs of prehabilitation
- Participants
- 53 international experts
- Outcome
- SOS-Prehab reporting checklist
Methodological detailsmodified two-round Delphi, EQUATOR framework, Items span intervention components, delivery methods, adherence, participant characteristics and outcome measures
- Modified two-round Delphi
- EQUATOR framework
- Items span intervention components, delivery methods, adherence, participant characteristics and outcome measures
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Items in final checklist
40
Items classified 'essential' (rated 8–9 by ≥70% in round two)
16
Items classified 'important' (rated 7)
24
Further findings
- High agreement among experts on checklist relevance and usability
Original publication
Standards for reporting research methods, interventions, and Outcomes in Surgical Prehabilitation studies (SOS-Prehab). Br J Surg. Published 14 March 2026. doi:10.
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