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| What is PRIDASE 2024? |
| PRIDASE 2024 is a structured reporting guideline specifically designed for diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics. Derived from the STARD 2015 guidelines and the CLIP principles, it offers a comprehensive framework for reporting studies related to pulp and periapical tissue health. |
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Comprehensive Checklist: Covers 11 domains and 66 essential reporting items. |
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Endodontics-Specific: Tailored to address diagnostic challenges unique to endodontics. |
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Support for Authors: Includes detailed explanations and examples for crafting high-quality manuscripts. |
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| Importance of PRIDASE 2024 |
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Reduces Bias: A structured approach minimizes methodological flaws. |
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Enhances Evidence Quality: Improves the reliability of published studies, aiding clinical decision-making. |
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Addresses Reporting Gaps: Tackles low-quality reporting in endodontics, as identified in prior research. |
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| How to Use PRIDASE 2024 |
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Early Adherence: Mention adherence to the guidelines in the Methods section. |
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Flowchart: Include a participant flow diagram to visualize study design and results. |
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Follow the Checklist: Ensure all essential sections—title, keywords, methods, and conclusions—adhere to the guidelines. |
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| PRIDASE 2024 Checklist Summary |
| This framework ensures research is transparent, reproducible, and clinically relevant. Below is a summary of the key items across various sections: |
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Clearly identify the manuscript as a diagnostic accuracy study. Include measures such as sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, etc. |
| Keywords |
Use specific MeSH terms to indicate areas of interest. |
| Abstract |
Provide a summary of the background, aim(s), methodology, results, and conclusion. Include funding sources and registration number, if applicable. |
| Introduction |
Clearly state the background, rationale, objectives, and hypotheses of the study. |
| Methods |
Include details on ethics approval, informed consent, study protocol, and sample size calculation. Report inclusion/exclusion criteria, index test details, and reference standards. Describe statistical procedures and diagnostic accuracy measures. |
| Results |
Present demographic data, cross-tabulation of index test and reference standard results, and accuracy estimates. Report adverse events and further analyses if applicable. |
| Discussion |
Summarize key results and their implications for clinical practice. Address study strengths, limitations, generalizability, and areas for future research. |
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Provide a clear rationale and explicitly state the conclusions. Address all study aims and objectives. |
| Source of Funding |
Disclose sources of funding and their role in the study. |
| Conflict of Interest |
State any conflicts of interest clearly, including author affiliations. |
| Quality of Images |
Report details on image acquisition, viewing conditions, and interpretation. Ensure images are anonymized, labeled, and ethically appropriate. |
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| Challenges in Diagnostic Accuracy Studies |
| Diagnosing health and disease in endodontics presents challenges, as the true condition of pulp and periapical tissues is often difficult to ascertain. Typically, diagnostic decisions rely on patient-reported symptoms, clinical findings, and radiographic signs. This reliance can create circularity problems in validation and uncertainty regarding reference standards. |
| Moreover, a systematic review revealed low-quality reporting in endodontic studies, leading to rejections based on deficient methodology. The PRIDASE 2024 guidelines aim to enhance reporting quality, ensuring that diagnostic accuracy studies contribute meaningfully to clinical guidelines. |
| Conclusion |
| The PRIDASE 2024 guidelines serve as a crucial tool for improving the quality of manuscripts submitted for diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics. By following these guidelines, authors can enhance the transparency and reproducibility of their research, ultimately benefiting clinical practice. Journals are encouraged to adopt these guidelines in their manuscript preparation requirements to foster improved reporting quality and evidence in endodontics. |
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| GGI-CO-A1-AQS-300032384-ELC-I24-1518 |
| Reference: |
| Pigg M, Nagendrababu V, Duncan HF, Abbott PV, Fouad AF, Kruse C, Patel S, Rechenberg DK, Suresh N, Shetty YN, Dummer PMH. PRIDASE 2024 guidelines for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in endodontics: Explanation and elaboration. Int Endod J. 2024 Sep 19. doi: 10.1111/iej.14148. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39298282. |
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