Do the reported estimates of minimal clinically important difference scores amongst hip-related patient-reported outcome measures support their use?

AbstractBackground:The use of minimal clinically important difference (MCID) scores has become increasingly popular amongst clinicians when determining patient response to treatment. Recent evidence has suggested that MCID scores are context specific and a single MCID estimate does not exist within an outcome measure.Objective:The objective of this review was to systematically review the evidence regarding reported MCID scores amongst hip-related patient-reported outcome measures.Methods:Articles were selected following a comprehensive search of PUBMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases (from database inception through October 2012). Inclusion criteria involved: (1) a patient-reported outcome measure used within a hip population was reported, (2) an MCID score was calculated and/or reported, and (3) the article was available in full text.Results:A total of nine studies met the inclusion criteria; seven different patient-reported outcomes were reported amongst varying hip pathologies, a range of follow...