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Standardized reporting guidelines for emergency department syncope risk-stratification research
Benjamin C Sun1, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, Jeffrey Dela Cruz
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA. sunb@ohsu.edu
Summary
Standardized reporting guidelines were developed for emergency department (ED) syncope risk-stratification research. These guidelines aim to improve the consistency and comparability of studies on syncope patients in the ED.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Research Methodology
Background:
- Risk stratification of emergency department (ED) syncope patients is an area of growing research interest.
- Inconsistent study conduct and reporting hinder the comparison and synthesis of existing research on ED syncope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish standardized reporting guidelines for research on risk stratification in emergency department (ED) syncope patients.
- To address the variability in study design and reporting within ED syncope research.
Main Methods:
- An expert consensus process was employed, involving a panel of syncope researchers.
- A literature review identified candidate reporting elements, followed by a two-round, modified Delphi consensus process using online surveys.
- Elements achieving >80% consensus among 24 international panelists were included in the final guidelines.
Main Results:
- The consensus process resulted in 92 standardized reporting guideline items.
- These guidelines cover eligibility criteria (10 items), outcomes (23 items), electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities (9 items), and predictors (50 items).
Conclusions:
- The developed guidelines provide a standardized framework for reporting ED syncope risk-stratification research.
- Adherence to these guidelines is expected to enhance the comparability and synthesis of future studies in this field.
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