PRIDASE 2024 guidelines for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics: Explanation and elaboration.

Area of Science:

• Endodontics
• Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
• Medical Reporting Standards

Background:

• Existing guidelines like STARD 2015 and CLIP principles provide a foundation for reporting accuracy studies.
• Endodontic research requires specific reporting considerations not fully addressed by general guidelines.
• The need for standardized reporting in endodontic diagnostic accuracy studies is critical for quality and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and explain the Preferred Reporting Items for Diagnostic Accuracy Studies in Endodontics (PRIDASE) 2024 guidelines.
• To provide detailed explanations and examples for each item on the PRIDASE 2024 checklist.
• To assist authors and journals in improving the quality and reducing bias in endodontic diagnostic accuracy research.

Main Methods:

• The PRIDASE 2024 guidelines were developed by adapting the STARD 2015 guidelines and CLIP principles.
• Specific items relevant to endodontics were added to create a comprehensive checklist.
• The current document serves as an explanation and elaboration of the PRIDASE 2024 checklist items.

Main Results:

• The PRIDASE 2024 guidelines comprise a checklist with 11 domains and 66 items.
• The guidelines are designed to be used by authors submitting manuscripts and by journals during peer review.
• The document provides literature examples to illustrate the importance of each checklist item.

Conclusions:

• Adherence to PRIDASE 2024 guidelines is expected to significantly improve the quality of diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics.
• Implementation of PRIDASE 2024 by authors and journals will help mitigate bias in research reporting.
• The PRIDASE 2024 explanation and elaboration document is available online for guidance.