Patient-reported outcome measures in lumbar disc herniation: a scoping review.
systematic_review · Level I
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 42144463.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00586-026-10003-5 and PMC identifier 11933620.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) substantially compromises quality of life across physical, emotional, and social domains. Therefore, appropriate Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are essential to capture the challenges these patients face. OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aimed to identify and map the currently available PROMs used in adults with LDH, along with their characteristics and application in clinical research. METHODS: We followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist for scoping reviews to guide our review process. We searched the following databases from inception to 12/26/2025: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. Included studies addressed a PRO or PROM in LDH. RESULTS: The 131 included studies primarily employed 23 distinct measurement tools, with physical function, pain, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) being the most frequently assessed core domains. The most commonly used tools were the ODI, VAS, and EQ-5D. CONCLUSIONS: Using PROMs in patients with LDH remains a complex topic. Currently, a range of measurement tools are available, but consensus on their selection has not been reached. Future research should focus on standardizing tool selection criteria, conducting high-quality validation on the measurement properties of existing instruments, and developing an AI-powered electronic PROM toolkit to promote patient-centered care.