Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data

Key Points

• To establish clear reporting guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses of individual participant data (IPD).
• Developed PRISMA-IPD guidelines for systematic reviews.
• Focused on enhancing clarity and transparency in reporting.
• Targeted researchers conducting IPD analyses.
• Improved consistency in reporting systematic reviews.
• Enhanced ability to synthesize findings from unique participant-level data.
• Indicated a need for adherence to the established guidelines.