Outcomes reporting in systematic reviews on non-surgical root canal treatment: A scoping review for the development of a core outcome set.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies related to non-surgical root canal treatment are amongst the most frequently performed clinical studies in endodontics. However, heterogeneity in reporting outcomes and lack of standardization is a significant challenge to evidence synthesis and guideline development.

Objectives

The aims of the present scoping review were to (a) identify outcomes reported in systematic reviews evaluating non-surgical root canal treatment; (b) identify how and when the reported outcomes were measured; (c) assess possible selective reporting bias in the included studies. The information obtained in this study should inform the development of a core outcome set (COS) for non-surgical root canal treatment.

Methodology

Structured literature searches were performed to ide

SUBMITTER: Kirkevang LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature