Classification criteria and assessment tool of osteoarthritis: a scoping review

Abstract

Objective \nTo analyze systematically the existing classification criteria and assessment tools for osteoarthritis (OA). \n \n \nMethods \nComprehensively searched and screened the available classification criteria and assessment tools reported in OA guidelines, textbooks, including secondary and original researchs. We collected and summarized the extracted data with the methods of scoping review and also used Excel software for qualitative analysis. \n \n \nResults \nA total of 63 OA guidelines, 1 textbook, 239 secondary or original researches, 160 supplementary records were retrieved. The 5 classification criteria and 15 systematic reviews of assessment tools (855 assessment tools) were finally included. \n \n \nConclusion \nThe existing classification criteria lack a rigorous and transparent development process, and they are also too complicate to guide clinical treatment. We suggest that the development and improvement of OA classification criteria should be linked with the streamlined assessment tools, and conduct trials to test in clinical practice. \n \n \nKey words: \nOsteoarthritis;\xa0Classification;\xa0Diagnosis;\xa0Scoping review