Core Outcome Measures for Research in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory or Cardiac Failure: An International, Multidisciplinary, Modified Delphi Consensus Study.

Objectives: Research evaluating outcomes in critically ill patients with acute respiratory and cardiac failure supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has increased significantly. The objective was to identify a core set of outcomes that are essential to include in all clinical research evaluating the use of either venoarterial or venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critically ill patients, particularly regarding safety and adverse events.

Design: A three-round modified Delphi process.