PRICE 2020 guidelines for reporting case reports in Endodontics: explanation and elaboration

Area of Science:

• Endodontics
• Medical Writing
• Scientific Publishing

Background:

• Case reports are crucial for documenting rare diseases and novel therapeutic interventions.
• Existing reporting guidelines like CAse REport (CARE) need adaptation for specialized fields.
• Endodontics requires specific guidelines to ensure high-quality case report publications.

Purpose of the Study:

• Introduce the Preferred Reporting Items for Case reports in Endodontics (PRICE) 2020 guidelines.
• Provide a detailed explanation and elaboration of each item in the PRICE 2020 checklist.
• Enhance the completeness, accuracy, and transparency of endodontic case reports.

Main Methods:

• Adapted and integrated the CAse REport (CARE) guidelines and Clinical and Laboratory Images in Publications principles.
• Developed a comprehensive checklist specifically for endodontic case reports.
• Included literature examples to demonstrate compliance with PRICE 2020.

Main Results:

• The PRICE 2020 guidelines offer a structured approach to reporting endodontic cases.
• Detailed explanations and examples facilitate author understanding and adherence.
• The guidelines aim to elevate the standard of submitted manuscripts.

Conclusions:

• The PRICE 2020 guidelines are essential for improving the quality of endodontic case reports.
• Adherence to these guidelines ensures comprehensive and transparent reporting.
• These guidelines will benefit authors, reviewers, and readers in the field of endodontics.