Deconstructing the Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID)

References

• Hung M, Bounsanga J, Voss MW, Saltzman CL. Establishing minimum clinically important difference values for the patient-reported outcomes measurement information system physical function, hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score for joint reconstruction, and knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score for joint reconstruction in orthopaedics. World J Orthop. 2018;9(3):41–49. doi:10.5312/wjo.v9.i3.41
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cook CE. Clinimetrics corner: the Minimal Clinically Important Change Score (MCID): a necessary pretense. J Man Manip Ther. 2008;16(4):E82–3. doi:10.1179/jmt.2008.16.4.82E
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Jaeschke R, Singer J, Guyatt GH. Measurement of health status. Ascertaining the minimal clinically important difference. Control Clin Trials. 1989;10(4):407–415. doi:10.1016/0197-2456(89)90005-6
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Jevsevar D, Shea K, Cummins D, Murray J, Sanders J. Recent changes in the AAOS evidence-based clinical practice guidelines process. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;96(20):1740–1741. doi:10.2106/jbjs.N.00658
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Monticone M, Ferrante S, Salvaderi S, Motta L, Cerri C. Responsiveness and minimal important changes for the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score in subjects undergoing rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013;92(10):864–870. doi:10.1097/PHM.0b013e31829f19d8
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Berliner JL, Brodke DJ, Chan V, SooHoo NF, Bozic KJ. Can preoperative patient-reported outcome measures be used to predict meaningful improvement in function after TKA? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017;475(1):149–157. doi:10.1007/s11999-016-4770-y
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Paulsen A, Roos EM, Pedersen AB, Overgaard S. Minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients 1 year postoperatively. Acta Orthop. 2014;85(1):39–48. doi:10.3109/17453674.2013.867782
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lyman S, Lee YY, McLawhorn AS, Islam W, MacLean CH. What are the minimal and substantial improvements in the HOOS and KOOS and JR versions after total joint replacement? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018;476(12):2432–2441. doi:10.1097/corr.0000000000000456
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kuo AC, Giori NJ, Bowe TR, et al. Comparing methods to determine the minimal clinically important differences in patient-reported outcome measures for veterans undergoing elective total hip or knee arthroplasty in veterans health administration hospitals. JAMA Surg. 2020;155(5):404–411. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0024
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hossain FS, Konan S, Patel S, Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Haddad FS. The assessment of outcome after total knee arthroplasty: are we there yet? Bone Joint J. 2015;97-B(1):3–9. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.97B1.34434
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Çelik D, Çoban Ö, Kılıçoğlu Ö. Minimal clinically important difference of commonly used hip-, knee-, foot-, and ankle-specific questionnaires: a systematic review. J Clin Epidemiol. 2019;113:44–57. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.04.017
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Escobar A, García Pérez L, Herrera-Espiñeira C, et al. Total knee replacement; minimal clinically important differences and responders. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013;21(12):2006–2012. doi:10.1016/j.joca.2013.09.009
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Katz NP, Paillard FC, Ekman E. Determining the clinical importance of treatment benefits for interventions for painful orthopedic conditions. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015;10(1):24. doi:10.1186/s13018-014-0144-x
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hu G, Huang Q, Huang Z, Sun Z. [Methods to determine minimal clinically important difference]. Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2009;34(11):1058–1062. Chinese.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Haydel A, Guilbeau S, Roubion R, Leonardi C, Bronstone A, Dasa V. Achieving validated thresholds for clinically meaningful change on the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score after total knee arthroplasty: findings from a university-based orthopaedic tertiary care safety net practice. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2019;3(11):e00142. doi:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00142
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• de Vet HC, Ostelo RW, Terwee CB, et al. Minimally important change determined by a visual method integrating an anchor-based and a distribution-based approach. Qual Life Res. 2007;16(1):131–142. doi:10.1007/s11136-006-9109-9
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Farrar JT, Young JP Jr., LaMoreaux L, Werth JL, Poole MR. Clinical importance of changes in chronic pain intensity measured on an 11-point numerical pain rating scale. Pain. 2001;94(2):149–158. doi:10.1016/s0304-3959(01)00349-9
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Youden WJ. Index for rating diagnostic tests. Cancer. 1950;3(1):32–35. doi:10.1002/1097-0142(1950)3:1<32::aid-cncr2820030106>3.0.co;2-3
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Escobar A, Quintana JM, Bilbao A, Aróstegui I, Lafuente I, Vidaurreta I. Responsiveness and clinically important differences for the WOMAC and SF-36 after total knee replacement. Osteoarthr Cartil. 2007;15(3):273–280. doi:10.1016/j.joca.2006.09.001
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Copay AG, Glassman SD, Subach BR, Berven S, Schuler TC, Carreon LY. Minimum clinically important difference in lumbar spine surgery patients: a choice of methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36, and pain scales. Spine J. 2008;8(6):968–974. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2007.11.006
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wylde V, Penfold C, Rose A, Blom AW. Variability in long-term pain and function trajectories after total knee replacement: a cohort study. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(7):1345–1350. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2019.08.014
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• White DK, Master H. Patient-reported measures of physical function in knee osteoarthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2016;42(2):239–252. doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2016.01.005
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar