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Standard operating procedures for ESPEN guidelines and consensus papers.

Stephan C Bischoff1, Pierre Singer2, Michael Koller3

  • 1Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.

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The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) has established new standard operating procedures (SOP) for creating high-quality clinical guidelines. This ensures transparency, quality, and efficient dissemination of evidence-based nutrition recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Guideline Development

Background:

  • The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) has implemented a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for guideline development.
  • This SOP is based on methodologies from AWMF, SIGN, and the University of Oxford's Centre for Evidence-based Medicine.
  • It is mandatory for all future ESPEN-sponsored guideline projects.

Discussion:

  • The SOP streamlines guideline preparation, consensus processes, and ensures quality and transparency.
  • An ESPEN Guidelines Editorial Board (GEB) has been formed to support and supervise guideline activities.
  • Key elements include PICO-based questions, systemic literature searches, SIGN evidence level classification, and a consensus procedure with online voting and conferences.

Key Insights:

Keywords:
Clinical nutritionEvidence levelGuidelinePosition paperRecommendation gradingStandard operating procedure

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  • Participation in guideline development is restricted to experts who disclose conflicts of interest and are not industry-employed.
  • Recommendations are graded using SIGN grading and novel outcome models, extending beyond biomedical endpoints.
  • This systematic approach enhances the quality and implementation of ESPEN guidelines.

Outlook:

  • The new SOP aims to solidify ESPEN's leadership in developing up-to-date, implementable guidelines.
  • It facilitates knowledge sharing on malnutrition and clinical nutrition.
  • Future ESPEN guidelines will be more robust, transparent, and impactful in clinical practice.