Diagnostic value of rapid on-site evaluation in interventional pulmonology: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis

BACKGROUND: Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) is a kind of rapid evaluation of specimen satisfaction, preliminary diagnosis and priority strategy, the diagnostic accuracy of ROSE in the field of pulmonary intervention shows wide variation. The aim of the study was to further clarify the accuracy and diagnostic efficacy of ROSE in interventional pulmonology. METHODS: This review summarizes and meta-analyzes studies of ROSE in interventional pulmonology, the ROSE diagnoses would be compared with the final pathologic diagnoses. The following electronic databases have been searched: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of science, CNKI, and WANFANG DATA. The methodologic quality of studies has been assessed using the Quality of Diagnostic Studies (QUADAS-2) instrument. This review is conducted using standard methods for systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies. STATA SE 12.0 is used for data synthesis and analysis. RESULTS: This review evaluates the accuracy and diagnostic efficacy of ROSE in interventional pulmonology, and the process factors that may influence the ROSE diagnosis are analyzed, such as Smear method, profession of smear technician, staining method, Profession of stain technician, Profession of reading slides, invasive procedure, Anesthesia method and etc. CONCLUSION: This review will stimulate proper evaluation of ROSE and provide assistance for clinical practice.