Systematic scoping review protocol for clinical prediction rules (CPRs) in the management of patients with spinal cord injuries
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Date
2019
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BMJ
Abstract
Introduction The upsurge in the use of clinical prediction
models in general medical practice is a result of evidencebased
practice. However, the total number of clinical
prediction rules (CPRs) currently being used or undergoing
impact analysis in the management of patients who have
sustained spinal cord injuries (SCIs) is unknown. This
scoping review protocol will describe the current CPRs
being used and highlight their possible strengths and
weaknesses in SCI management.
Methods and analysis Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping
review framework will be used. The following databases
will be searched to identify relevant literature relating to
the use of CPRs in the management of patients who have
sustained an SCI: PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing
and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ScienceDirect,
EBSCOhost, Medline, OvidMedline and Google Scholar.
Grey literature as well as reference lists of included studies
will be searched. All studies relating to the use of CPRs in
the management of patients with SCIs will be included.
Literature searches and data extraction will be performed
independently by two groups of reviewers.
Ethics and dissemination Ethical clearance is not
required for this scoping review study since only
secondary data sources will be used. The findings of this
review will be disseminated by means of peer-reviewed
publication and conference proceedings. The final paper
will be submitted for publication. Results of this review
will also be presented at relevant conferences and
disseminated to important stakeholders such as practicing
physicians within specialised spinal care facilities within
South Africa.
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Keywords
Clinical prediction rules (CPRs), Spinal cord injuries, South Africa
Citation
Boggenpoel B. et al. (2019) Systematic scoping review protocol for clinical prediction rules (CPRs) in the management of patients with spinal cord injuries BMJ Open; 9:e025076. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025076