Using Explicit Thresholds were valuable for judging Benefits and Harms in partially contextualized GRADE Guidelines.

OBJECTIVES: Guideline panels must assess the magnitude of health benefits and harms to develop sensible recommendations. However, they rarely use explicit thresholds. In this paper we report on the piloting and the use thresholds for benefits and harms. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We piloted the use of thresholds in a Chilean COVID-19 living guideline. For each of the critical outcomes, we asked panelists to suggest values of the thresholds for large, moderate, small, or trivial or no effect. We collected this information through a survey and an on-line discussion. RESULTS: Twelve panelists decided on thresholds for three critical outcomes (mortality, need for mechanical ventilation and serious adverse events). For all outcomes, an absolute risk reduction was considered larger with more than 50 events, moderate with less than 50 events, small with less than 25 events, and trivial with less than 10 events. Having these a priori thresholds in place significantly impacted on the development of recommendations. CONCLUSION: Explicit thresholds were a valuable addition to the judgment of the certainty in the evidence, to decide the direction and strength of the recommendation and to evaluate the need for update. We believe this is a line of research worth perusing.

Questions and health outcomes prioritization for the development of a COVID-19 dental clinical practice guideline: A case study.

RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: In the context of a pandemic, the rapid development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is critical. The guideline development process includes prioritization of the guideline topic, questions and health outcomes. This case study describes the application of a new methodology to prioritize questions and rate the importance of health outcomes for a COVID-19 dental guideline. METHODS: Panel members rated the topic and the questions' overall importance, using a 9-point scale (1 = least important; 9 = most important). In addition, they rated six criteria if multiple questions received the same overall importance rating: common in practice, uncertainty in practice, variation in practice, new evidence available, cost consequences, not previously addressed. Panellists also rated the importance of each outcome, defined with health outcome descriptors, using a 9-point scale and the utility of health outcomes on a visual analogue scale. The correlation between each criterion and overall question importance was tested by Spearman correlation coefficient. RESULTS: Of seven topics, four were rated as high priority and three were rated as important, but not of high priority. Thirty-six percent of the questions (18/50) were rated as high priority to address in the guideline and 64% (32/50) were rated as an important question but not of high priority. Of the 11 outcomes, 72.7% were rated as critical for decision making. The mean utility rating was 0.57 (SD 0.32), with a minimum mean rating of 0.16 and a maximum of 0.76 (SD 0.23). CONCLUSION: This case study demonstrated that this approach provides a rigorous and transparent methodology to conduct the prioritizations of guideline topics, questions and health outcomes.

Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy: A Rapid Overview.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article was to summarize the available evidence from systematic reviews on telerehabilitation in physical therapy. METHODS: We searched Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. In addition, the records in PROSPERO and Epistemonikos and PEDro were consulted. Systematic reviews of different conditions, populations, and contexts-where the intervention to be evaluated is telerehabilitation by physical therapy-were included. The outcomes were clinical effectiveness depending on specific condition, functionality, quality of life, satisfaction, adherence, and safety. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were carried out by a reviewer with non-independent verification by a second reviewer. The findings are reported qualitatively in the tables and figures. RESULTS: Fifty-three systematic reviews were included, of which 17 were assessed as having low risk of bias. Fifteen reviews were on cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, 14 on musculoskeletal conditions, and 13 on neurorehabilitation. The other 11 reviews addressed other types of conditions and rehabilitation. Thirteen reviews evaluated with low risk of bias showed results in favor of telerehabilitation versus in-person rehabilitation or no rehabilitation, while 17 reported no differences between the groups. Thirty-five reviews with unclear or high risk of bias showed mixed results. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the contradictory results, telerehabilitation in physical therapy could be comparable with in-person rehabilitation or better than no rehabilitation for conditions such as osteoarthritis, low-back pain, hip and knee replacement, and multiple sclerosis and also in the context of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. It is imperative to conduct better quality clinical trials and systematic reviews. IMPACT: Providing the best available evidence on the effectiveness of telerehabilitation to professionals, mainly physical therapists, will impact the decision-making process and therefore yield better clinical outcomes for patients, both in these times of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future. The identification of research gaps will also contribute to the generation of relevant and novel research questions.

Caracterización clínica y sociodemográfica de la población infantojuvenil entre 2 y 17 años con diagnóstico de deficiencia de extremidades superiores adquirida y/o congénita, en el Instituto Teletón Santiago / Clinical and sociodemographic characterization of the child and youth population between 2 and 17 years old with a diagnosis of acquired or congenital upper limbs deficiency at Instituto Teletón Santiago

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las deficiencias congénitas y adquiridas de extremidades superiores son una condición importante en la población pediátrica, existe poca información respecto de sus características clínicas, sociodemográficas y las asociadas al uso de prótesis. OBJETIVO: Describir las características clínicas y sociodemográficas de la población infantojuvenil entre 2 y 17 años con diagnóstico de deficiencia de extremidades superiores adquirida y/o congénita, pertenecientes al Instituto Teletón Santiago (IT-S). METODOLOGÍA: Estudio transversal, en población infantojuvenil entre 2 y 17 años, con diagnóstico de deficiencia de extremidades superiores, adquirida y congénita, que se atienden en el IT-S. Se realizó una revisión de fichas clínicas y encuesta para la obtención de datos de características sociodemográficas, clínicas y asociadas al uso de prótesis. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 215 pacientes, 93,9% de etiología congénita y 6,1% adquirida. El nivel de la deficiencia más frecuente fue parcial de mano con 51,6%, seguido del transradial con 33,1%. El 33% de los 215 pacientes estudiados tuvieron prescripción de prótesis. De los pacientes con prescripción de prótesis, 78,9% correspondía a mecánica y 18,3% a prótesis 3D. El 53,5% usaba su prótesis y el 46,4% no la usaba. Respecto a las prótesis 3D, el 84,6% no la usaban. En el nivel parcial de mano, el 83,3% no usaban su prótesis. CONCLUSIONES: Este estudio aporta datos de importancia clínica, destacando, una prescripción protésica de inicio temprano y asociada a las características clínicas de los pacientes. Así mismo, existe una alta tasa de no uso de las prótesis 3D, en el nivel parcial de mano.

INTRODUCTION: Congenital and acquired deficiencies of the upper extremities are an important condition in the pediatric population, however, there is almost no information regarding the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics and those associated with the use of prostheses. OBJECTIVE: Describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the child and adolescent population between 2 and 17 years old with a diagnosis of acquired and/or congenital upper limb deficiency, belonging to the Instituto Teletón Santiago (IT-S). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in child and adolescent population between 2 and 17 years old, with a diagnosis of acquired and/ or congenital upper limb deficiency treated in the IT-S. A review of clinical records and a survey were carried out to obtain data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and characteristics associated with the use of prostheses. RESULTS: 215 patients were included, 93.9% of congenital and 6.1% of acquired etiology. The most common level of deficiency was partial hand with 51.6%, followed by transradial with 33.1%. 33% of the 215 patients included had a prescription for a prosthesis. 78.9% of the patients with a prosthesis prescription had a mechanical prosthesis and 18.3% had a 3D prosthesis. 53.5% used their prosthesis and 46.4% did not use it. 84.6% of the patients with 3D prostheses did not use them and an 83.3% of the patients with a partial hand level deficiency did not use their prosthesis. CONCLUSION: This study provides data of clinical importance, highlighting an early-onset prosthetic prescription associated with the clinical characteristics of the patients. Likewise, there is a high rate of non-use of 3D prostheses at the partial hand level.

[3D-printed hand prostheses function in adolescents with congenital hand amputation: A case series]. / Funcionalidad de prótesis de mano impresa en 3D en adolescentes con amputación congénita parcial de mano: Una serie de casos.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the effect of the 3D-printed Cyborg Beast prosthesis on upper limbs function in adolescents with congenital hand amputation. CLINICAL CASES: Five patients aged between 12 and 17 years, with congenital hand amputation were selected. All patients were from the Teletón Institute in Santiago, Chile. The patients were trained for prosthesis use in four sessions. Hand function was evaluated without prosthesis, at 1 and 4 months of use with the modified Bilan 400 points scale, and upper limb function perception was evaluated with the 'Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI)'. At 1 month and 4 months of use, the percentage change for hand functionality for the unaffected limbs was between -11% and -4%; and -9% and -2% for the affected limb. The percentage change for the upper limbs perceived function was -62%. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the 3D-printed Cyborg Beast prosthesis was not a functional solution for the 5 patients included in this study. Future research is needed to improve the functionality of these types of 3D-printed hand prostheses.

Funcionalidad de prótesis de mano impresa en 3D en adolescentes con amputación congénita parcial de mano: una serie de casos / 3D-printed hand prostheses function in adolescents with congenital hand amputation: a case series

Resumen: Objetivo: Describir el efecto de la prótesis impresa en 3D Cyborg Beast en la funcionalidad de miembros superiores (MMSS) en adolescentes con amputación congénita parcial de mano. Casos Clínicos: Se seleccionaron 5 pacientes entre 12 y 17 años con amputación congénita parcial de mano en el Instituto Teletón Santiago. Los pacientes fueron entrenados en el uso de la prótesis por 4 sesiones. Se evaluó la función basal (sin prótesis), al mes y los 4 meses de uso de la prótesis con la pauta Bilan 400 points modificada y la percepción de funcionalidad de MMSS sin y con prótesis con la "Upper Extremity Function Index (UEFI)". Al mes y 4 meses de uso, el porcentaje de cambio para funcionalidad de mano fue de -11% y -4% para la extremidad no afectada y de -9% y -2% para la afectada. El porcentaje de cambio para la percepción de funcionalidad de MMSS fue de -62%. Conclusiones: El uso de la prótesis de mano Cyborg Beast no fue una solución funcional para los 5 pacientes incluidos en este estudio. Futuras investigaciones son necesarias para poder mejorar la funcionalidad de estos diseños de prótesis impresa en tecnología 3D.

Abstract: Objective: To describe the effect of the 3D-printed Cyborg Beast prosthesis on upper limbs function in adolescents with congenital hand amputation. Clinical Cases: Five patients aged between 12 and 17 years, with congenital hand amputation were selected. All patients were from the Teletón Institute in Santiago, Chile. The patients were trained for prosthesis use in four sessions. Hand function was evaluated without prosthesis, at 1 and 4 months of use with the modified Bilan 400 points scale, and upper limb function perception was evaluated with the 'Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI)'. At 1 month and 4 months of use, the percentage change for hand functionality for the unaffected limbs was between -11% and -4%; and -9% and -2% for the affected limb. The percentage change for the upper limbs perceived function was -62%. Conclusions: The use of the 3D-printed Cyborg Beast prosthesis was not a functional solution for the 5 patients included in this study. Future research is needed to improve the functionality of these types of 3D-printed hand prostheses.

Experiences of the use of 3D printed hand ortoprosthesis (Cyborg Beast) in adolescents with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers: A study of cases. / Experiencias del uso de ortoprótesis de mano impresa en 3D (Cyborg Beast) en adolescentes con amputación congénita de mano y sus cuidadores principales: Un estudio de casos.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of using the 3D-printed prosthetic hand Cyborg Beast in ado lescents of Teletón Santiago with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers who partici pated in a case study to evaluate the functionality of the prosthetic hand. CLINICAL CASE: Qualitative and descriptive research of case studies using semi-structured interviews with five adolescents with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers. The information was transcribed and ana lyzed through open coding. Participants visualize the prosthesis as an opportunity for them by asso ciating it with normality. They also identify positive and negative characteristics, emphasizing in the latter. In addition, they described positive and negative effects produced when using the prosthesis, highlighting that the use of the prosthesis allows them to talk about their condition. Finally, im provement proposals for the prosthesis are presented, defining that the prototype must be corrected and change the age of the target population. CONCLUSIONS: The study is the first to investigate a little explored topic, allowing to provide information regarding the subjective experience of adolescents who use a prosthesis that currently has great media importance. The study participants reported dif ficulties in using the hand prosthesis, either due to materiality and design aspects. The prosthesis did not meet the expectations of use and esthetic.

Evaluación de programa de intervención psicosocial para cuidadoras de niños y jóvenes con discapacidad severa: ensayo clínico aleatorizado / Assessment of a psychosocial intervention on caregivers of children and teenagers with severe disabilities: a randomized clinical trial

INTRODUCCIÓN: El cuidado de un familiar dependiente implica un alto riesgo para el cuidador quien se ve propenso a padecer diversas alteraciones. Institutos Teletón a partir del año 2017 implementó el programa Cuidar Cuidándote, que trabaja con cuidadoras de personas dependientes, a través de un acompañamiento domiciliario en actividades de promoción del autocuidado, actividades de respiro y vinculación con la comunidad. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la efectividad del programa "Cuidar Cuidándote" del voluntariado Teletón, en la calidad de vida, sobrecarga y apoyo social de las cuidadoras de niños, niñas y jóvenes en situación de discapacidad con compromiso funcional severo, durante los años 2017 y 2018. METODOLOGÍA: Estudio experimental aleatorizado simple ciego de evaluación de intervención psicosocial en 25 cuidadoras de niños, niñas y adolescentes con discapacidad severa del Instituto Teletón Santiago. Se trabajó en dos grupos, el grupo experimental participó del programa Cuidar Cuidándote recibiendo 13 visitas domiciliarias, y el grupo control no participó del programa, quedando en lista de espera. Para la evaluación de la intervención se realizaron pruebas de calidad de vida, sobrecarga del cuidador y apoyo social percibido antes y después de la intervención. RESULTADOS: Se observó una disminución estadísticamente significativa (promedio de 11,6 puntos en escala de Zarit) en la sobrecarga en cuidadoras de grupo de intervención. No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas para apoyo social y calidad de vida. CONCLUSIÓN: El programa "Cuidar Cuidándote" logra disminuir el nivel de sobrecarga de las cuidadoras de niños, niñas y adolescentes con discapacidad severa.

INTRODUCTION: Caring for a dependent family member carries a high risk for the caregiver, who is prone to experiencing diverse disorders. In 2017, Teleton introduced the program "Cuidar Cuidándote", which offers in-home services for caregivers assisting dependent family members, providing support in activities to promote self-care, community involvement and respite care. OBJECTIVE: to do an assessment of the effectiveness of "Cuidar Cuidándote" program of Teleton's volunteer team, in terms of quality of life, work overload and social support for caregivers of children and young people with disabilities and severe functional impairment during 2017 and 2018. METHOD: A single-blind randomized experimental study to assess the psychosocial intervention in 25 caregivers of children and teenagers with severe disabilities, users of Instituto Teletón-Santiago. Caregivers were separated in two groups: an experimental group that participated in the "Cuidar Cuidándote" program including 13 home visits, and a control group that received no home visits. the effectiveness of the intervention was measured through different tests, such as quality of life, work overload, and social support as perceived before and after the intervention. RESULTS: A statistically significant reduction in caregiver work overload (average of 11.6 points on the Zarit Scale) was observed in the group of caregivers that received the home visits. No significant differences were observed in terms of social support and quality of life. CONCLUSION: This program achieves a reduction in the level of work overload for caregivers of children and teenagers with severe disabilities.

Experiencias del uso de ortoprótesis de mano impresa en 3D (Cyborg Beast) en adolescentes con amputación congénita de mano y sus cuidadores principales: un estudio de casos / Experiences of the use of 3D printed hand ortoprosthesis (Cyborg Beast) in adolescents with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers: a study of cases

OBJETIVO: Describir la experiencia del uso de la ortoprótesis de mano impresa en 3D Cyborg Beast, en adolescentes usuarios de Teletón Santiago con amputación congénita de mano y sus cuidadores principales, que participaron en un estudio de casos para evaluar la funcionalidad de la mano proté sica. CASO CLÍNICO: Investigación de estudio de casos de tipo descriptivo, mediante entrevistas semi- estructuradas a cinco adolescentes con amputación congénita de mano y a sus cuidadores principales, las cuales fueron transcritas y analizadas mediante codificación abierta. Los participantes visualizan la ortoprótesis como una oportunidad para ellos asociándola a la normalidad. Asimismo, identificaron características positivas y negativas, enfatizando en estas últimas. Además, describieron efectos positivos y negativos producidos al utilizar la prótesis, destacando que el uso de la prótesis les permite ha blar sobre su condición. Finalmente, se presentan propuestas de mejora para la prótesis, definiéndose que se debe corregir el prototipo y cambiar la edad de la población objetivo. CONCLUSIONES: El estudio se configura como pionero al investigar un tema poco explorado, permitiendo entregar información respecto de la experiencia subjetiva de adolescentes que utilizan una ortoprótesis que actualmente tiene gran importancia mediática. Los participantes del estudio relataron dificultades para usar la ortoprótesis de mano, ya sea por aspectos de materialidad y diseño. La ortoprótesis no cumplió las expectativas de uso y estética.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of using the 3D-printed prosthetic hand Cyborg Beast in ado lescents of Teletón Santiago with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers who partici pated in a case study to evaluate the functionality of the prosthetic hand. CLINICAL CASE: Qualitative and descriptive research of case studies using semi-structured interviews with five adolescents with congenital hand amputation and their main caregivers. The information was transcribed and ana lyzed through open coding. Participants visualize the prosthesis as an opportunity for them by asso ciating it with normality. They also identify positive and negative characteristics, emphasizing in the latter. In addition, they described positive and negative effects produced when using the prosthesis, highlighting that the use of the prosthesis allows them to talk about their condition. Finally, im provement proposals for the prosthesis are presented, defining that the prototype must be corrected and change the age of the target population. CONCLUSIONS: The study is the first to investigate a little explored topic, allowing to provide information regarding the subjective experience of adolescents who use a prosthesis that currently has great media importance. The study participants reported dif ficulties in using the hand prosthesis, either due to materiality and design aspects. The prosthesis did not meet the expectations of use and esthetic.

Medición de la participación en niños y adolescentes con y sin discapacidad: una revisión sistemática / Measuring participation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities: a systematic review

Resumen Introducción: De acuerdo a la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento de la Discapacidad y la Salud (CIF), la participación se define como "el involucramiento del sujeto en situaciones de la vida" y es un aspecto fundamental en el desarrollo de los niños, niñas y adolescentes. En el caso de niños(as) con discapacidad, permite una mejor comprensión del posible impacto de las deficiencias en la vida cotidiana. Objetivo: Evaluar las escalas de medición de la participación en niños, niñas y adolescentes con y sin discapacidad. Método: Revisión sistemática. Se incluyeron estudios de va lidación de instrumentos de evaluación de la participación en niños(as) y adolescentes con y sin discapacidad sin restricción de lenguaje. La búsqueda se realizó en Pubmed, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, Biblioteca Virtual de la Salud, Opengrey y Google Scholar. Los datos fueron ex traídos y analizados en Microsoft Excel. Registro de protocolo PROSPERO 2015:CRD42015020644. Resultados: De los 1.689 artículos que arrojó la búsqueda electrónica, se identificaron 9 escalas de evaluación de la participación de niños(as) y/o adolescentes con y sin discapacidad. Diversidad en las dimensiones, extensión y aplicación (padres y niños(as)). El número de pacientes incorporados en las validaciones originales es variable, al igual que el porcentaje de niños y/o adolescentes con discapaci dad incluidos en los estudios de validación. Conclusiones: Existe gran variabilidad en las propiedades psicométricas y características de las escalas incluidas en esta revisión, principalmente debido a que el constructo de participación difiere de acuerdo a la cultura, por lo que las escalas seleccionadas re quieren de adaptaciones transculturales para su uso.

Abstract Introduction: According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), participation is defined as "the involvement of the subject in situations of life" and is fun damental in the development of children and adolescents. In case of children with disabilities, participation allows a better understanding of the possible impact of deficiencies in daily life. Objective: To evaluate measurement scales of participation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities. Method: Systematic review. Validation studies of measurement scales of parti cipation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities without language restriction were included. The search was performed in Pubmed, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, Health Virtual Library, Opengrey and Google Scholar. The data were extracted and analyzed in Microsoft Excel. Protocol Register PROSPERO 2015: CRD42015020644. Results: 1689 articles were collected through electronic search, 9 scales were selected for analysis. Diversity in size and application bet ween the scales selected was found. The number of patients included in the original validations was variable, as the percentage of children and/or adolescents with disabilities included in the validation studies. Conclusions: There is great variability in the psychometric properties and characteristics of the scales included in this review, mainly for which the participation construct differs according to culture, so the selected scales require transcultural adaptations for their use.

[Measuring participation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities: a systematic review]. / Medición de la participación en niños y adolescentes con y sin discapacidad: una revisión sistemática.

INTRODUCTION: According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), participation is defined as "the involvement of the subject in situations of life" and is fun damental in the development of children and adolescents. In case of children with disabilities, participation allows a better understanding of the possible impact of deficiencies in daily life. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate measurement scales of participation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities. METHOD: Systematic review. Validation studies of measurement scales of parti cipation in children and adolescents with and without disabilities without language restriction were included. The search was performed in Pubmed, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, Health Virtual Library, Opengrey and Google Scholar. The data were extracted and analyzed in Microsoft Excel. Protocol Register PROSPERO 2015: CRD42015020644. RESULTS: 1689 articles were collected through electronic search, 9 scales were selected for analysis. Diversity in size and application bet ween the scales selected was found. The number of patients included in the original validations was variable, as the percentage of children and/or adolescents with disabilities included in the validation studies. CONCLUSIONS: There is great variability in the psychometric properties and characteristics of the scales included in this review, mainly for which the participation construct differs according to culture, so the selected scales require transcultural adaptations for their use.

Effectiveness of Oral Baclofen in the Treatment of Spasticity in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the effectiveness of oral baclofen versus placebo or other antispastic oral medications in terms of body function, level of activity, and quality of life in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy who are younger than 18 years. DATA SOURCES: Cochrane Library, Health Science Databases, DARE, LILACS, Embase, MEDLINE, OTseeker, PEDro, PsycINFO, SpeechBITE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Trip, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and manual search. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized or not randomized controlled trials and cohort studies comparing the effect of any dosage of oral baclofen with that of no treatment, placebo, or another antispastic medication in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy were selected. DATA EXTRACTION: Following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions guidelines, 2 reviewers independently searched articles in databases from their inceptions until October 2014. DATA SYNTHESIS: Six randomized controlled trials involving a total of 130 patients were selected. Studies show a great variability in motor classification, dosage of baclofen, and outcome measures. There is conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of oral baclofen in reducing muscle tone or improving motor function or the level of activity. The overall methodological quality of the studies was low. The main qualitative limitations of the studies correspond to serious risk of bias, inconsistency of results, unpowered sample size, and publication bias. CONCLUSIONS: There are insufficient data to support or refute the use of oral baclofen for reducing spasticity or improving motor function in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy.