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The ARRIVE guidelines 2.0: Updated guidelines for reporting animal research Open
Reproducible science requires transparent reporting. The ARRIVE guidelines (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) were originally developed in 2010 to improve the reporting of animal research. They consist of a checklist of in…
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The Delphi Technique: Making Sense of Consensus Open
The Delphi technique is a widely used and accepted method for gathering data from respondents within their domain of expertise. The technique is designed as a group communication process which aims to achieve a convergence of opinion on a …
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The ARRIVE guidelines 2.0: Updated guidelines for reporting animal research Open
Reproducible science requires transparent reporting. The ARRIVE guidelines (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) were originally developed in 2010 to improve the reporting of animal research. They consist of a checklist of in…
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CONSORT 2010 statement: extension to randomised pilot and feasibility trials Open
The CONSORT Statement (CONsolidated Standards for Reporting Trials) is a reporting guideline designed to improve the transparency and quality of the reporting of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). In this article, we present an extension…
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The SCARE 2023 guideline: updating consensus Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) guidelines Open
Background: The Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) guidelines were first published in 2016 as a tool for surgeons to document and report their surgical cases in a standardised and comprehensive manner. However, with advances in technology and ch…
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Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies Open
The 27-item PRISMA diagnostic test accuracy checklist provides specific guidance for reporting of systematic reviews. The PRISMA diagnostic test accuracy guideline can facilitate the transparent reporting of reviews, and may assist in the …
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Developing a New Definition and Assessing New Clinical Criteria for Septic Shock Open
Based on a consensus process using results from a systematic review, surveys, and cohort studies, septic shock is defined as a subset of sepsis in which underlying circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities are associated with a gr…
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PROBAST: A Tool to Assess the Risk of Bias and Applicability of Prediction Model Studies Open
Clinical prediction models combine multiple predictors to estimate risk for the presence of a particular condition (diagnostic models) or the occurrence of a certain event in the future (prognostic models). PROBAST (Prediction model Risk O…
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STROCSS 2021: Strengthening the reporting of cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies in surgery Open
Introduction Strengthening The Reporting Of Cohort Studies in Surgery (STROCSS) guidelines were developed in 2017 in order to improve the reporting quality of observational studies in surgery and updated in 2019. In order to maintain relev…
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GRIPP2 reporting checklists: tools to improve reporting of patient and public involvement in research Open
Background While the patient and public involvement (PPI) evidence base has expanded over the past decade, the quality of reporting within papers is often inconsistent, limiting our understanding of how it works, in what context, for whom,…
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The SCARE Statement: Consensus-based surgical case report guidelines Open
We present the SCARE Guideline, consisting of a 14-item checklist that will improve the reporting quality of surgical case reports.
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Phase 2 of CATALISE: a multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study of problems with language development: Terminology Open
Background Lack of agreement about criteria and terminology for children's language problems affects access to services as well as hindering research and practice. We report the second phase of a study using an online Delphi method to addr…
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Defining Feasibility and Pilot Studies in Preparation for Randomised Controlled Trials: Development of a Conceptual Framework Open
We describe a framework for defining pilot and feasibility studies focusing on studies conducted in preparation for a randomised controlled trial. To develop the framework, we undertook a Delphi survey; ran an open meeting at a trial metho…
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Delphi methodology in healthcare research: How to decide its appropriateness Open
The Delphi technique is a systematic process of forecasting using the collective opinion of panel members. The structured method of developing consensus among panel members using Delphi methodology has gained acceptance in diverse fields o…
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The ARRIVE guidelines 2.0: Updated guidelines for reporting animal research* Open
Reproducible science requires transparent reporting. The ARRIVE guidelines (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) were originally developed in 2010 to improve the reporting of animal research. They consist of a checklist of in…
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European consensus conference on faecal microbiota transplantation in clinical practice Open
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an important therapeutic option for Clostridium difficile infection. Promising findings suggest that FMT may play a role also in the management of other disorders associated with the alteration of…
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The ARRIVE guidelines 2019: updated guidelines for reporting animal research Open
Reproducible science requires transparent reporting. The ARRIVE guidelines were originally developed in 2010 to improve the reporting of animal research. They consist of a checklist of information to include in publications describing in v…
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2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth Open
The 2016 SOSORT guidelines were developed based on the current evidence on CTIS. Over the last 5 years, high-quality evidence has started to emerge, particularly in the areas of efficacy of bracing (one large multicentre trial) and PSSE (t…
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Delphi Technique in Health Sciences: A Map Open
Objectives: In health sciences, the Delphi technique is primarily used by researchers when the available knowledge is incomplete or subject to uncertainty and other methods that provide higher levels of evidence cannot be used. The aim is …
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Improving the content validity of the mixed methods appraisal tool: a modified e-Delphi study Open
Results of this study led to improve the content validity of this tool, revise it, and propose a new version (MMAT version 2018).
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The PROCESS 2018 statement: Updating Consensus Preferred Reporting Of CasE Series in Surgery (PROCESS) guidelines Open
A modified and improved PROCESS checklist is presented, after a Delphi consensus exercise was completed.
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The ARRIVE guidelines 2.0: Updated guidelines for reporting animal research Open
Reproducible science requires transparent reporting. The ARRIVE guidelines (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) were originally developed in 2010 to improve the reporting of animal research. They consist of a checklist of in…
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Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT): Explanation and Elaboration Statement Open
Exercise is effective for prevention and management of acute and chronic health conditions. However, trial descriptions of exercise interventions are often suboptimal, leaving readers unclear about the content of effective programmes. To a…
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Reporting guidelines for clinical trial reports for interventions involving artificial intelligence: the CONSORT-AI extension Open
The CONSORT 2010 statement provides minimum guidelines for reporting randomized trials. Its widespread use has been instrumental in ensuring transparency in the evaluation of new interventions. More recently, there has been a growing recog…
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The STROCSS statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Cohort Studies in Surgery Open
We present the STROCSS guideline for surgical cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies consisting of a 17-item checklist. We hope its use will increase the transparency and reporting quality of such studies. This guideline is also …
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CATALISE: A Multinational and Multidisciplinary Delphi Consensus Study. Identifying Language Impairments in Children Open
Delayed or impaired language development is a common developmental concern, yet there is little agreement about the criteria used to identify and classify language impairments in children. Children's language difficulties are at the interf…
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The complete European guidelines on phenylketonuria: diagnosis and treatment Open
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of phenylalanine metabolism caused by deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase that converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. If left untreated, PKU results in increased ph…
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Core Outcome Set-STAndards for Development: The COS-STAD recommendations Open
The COS-STAD project has established 11 minimum standards to be followed by COS developers when planning their projects and by users when deciding whether a COS has been developed using reasonable methods.
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Reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions: development of the PRIOR statement Open
Objective To develop a reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions. Design Development of the preferred reporting items for overviews of reviews (PRIOR) statement. Participants Core team (seven individuals) led…
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The Southampton Consensus Guidelines for Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Open
Objective: The European Guidelines Meeting on Laparoscopic Liver Surgery was held in Southampton on February 10 and 11, 2017 with the aim of presenting and validating clinical practice guidelines for laparoscopic liver surgery. Background:…