biostudies-literatureCushley SHSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency891-909https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9545459biostudies-literatureUnknown55(9)<h4>Background</h4>A large number of research reports on vital pulp treatment (VPT) has been published over the last two decades. However, heterogeneity in reporting outcomes of VPT is a significant challenge for evidence synthesis and clinical decision-making.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify outcomes assessed in VPT studies and to evaluate how and when outcomes are measured. A subsidiary aim was to assess evidence for selective reporting bias in the included studies. The results of this review will be used to inform the development of a core outcome set (COS) for endodontic treatments.<h4>Methods</h4>Multiple healthcare bibliographic databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Web of Science were searched for systematic reviews publiInternational endodontic journalOutcomes reporting in systematic reviews on vital pulp treatment: A scoping review for the development of a core outcome set.PMC9545459EAT/5579/19El Karim ICushley SLundy FTDuncan HFNagendrababu VClarke MfalseOutcomes reporting in systematic reviews on vital pulp treatment: A scoping review for the development of a core outcome set.<h4>Background</h4>A large number of research reports on vital pulp treatment (VPT) has been published over the last two decades. However, heterogeneity in reporting outcomes of VPT is a significant challenge for evidence synthesis and clinical decision-making.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify outcomes assessed in VPT studies and to evaluate how and when outcomes are measured. A subsidiary aim was to assess evidence for selective reporting bias in the included studies. The results of this review will be used to inform the development of a core outcome set (COS) for endodontic treatments.<h4>Methods</h4>Multiple healthcare bibliographic databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Web of Science were searched for systematic reviews publi2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-04-19T04:47:51.577Z2025-04-19T04:47:51.577ZS-EPMC95454593570424110.1111/iej.13785