Stanners, Megan, O'Riordan, Marguerite, Hartley, Laura, Theodosiou, Eirini, Souppez, Jean-Baptiste and Gardner, Adrian (2024). The mechanical properties of the spinal cord: a protocol for a systematic review of previous testing procedures and results. Systematic Reviews, 13 (1),
Abstract
Background: Spinal cord compression is a pathology seen in routine clinical practice. However, there remain a number of unanswered questions around both the understanding of the pathogenesis and the best method of treatment of the condition. This is partly due to the issues of the real-life testing of the physical properties of the spinal cord, either through the use of cadaveric human specimens or through animal testing, both of which have methodological, as well as ethical, issues. Design and methods: This paper details a protocol for a systematic review of the literature on the mechanical properties of the spinal cord. We will conduct a literature search of a number of electronic databases, along with the grey literature, as a single-stage search. All literature will be screened for appropriate studies which will then be reviewed fully to extract relevant information on the methodology and mechanics of the reported testing along with the results. Two reviewers will separately screen and extract the data, with a comparison of results to ensure concordance. Conflicts will be resolved through discussion and independent arbitration as required. The methodological quality of the studies will be assessed within the ARRIVE guidelines using the CAMARADES framework and SYRCLE risk of bias tool. A narrative synthesis will be created with the appropriate tables to describe the demographics and findings of the included studies. Discussion: The systematic review described here will form the basis of an understanding of the current literature around the physical properties of the spinal cord. This will allow future work to develop a physical model of the spinal cord, which is translatable to patients for analysis and testing in a controlled and repeatable fashion. Such a model would be the basis for further clinical research to improve outcomes from this condition. Trial registration: Prospero registration number: CRD42022361933.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02417-9 |
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Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Engineering for Health College of Health & Life Sciences College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Engineering and Technology > Mechanical, Biomedical & Design College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Medical School |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Compression,Mechanical testing,Model,Spinal cord,Spine,Tension,Medicine (miscellaneous) |
Publication ISSN: | 2046-4053 |
Data Access Statement: | The datasets used and/or analyzed in this review are available from the subsequent author on reasonable request. |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 14:19 |
Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2024 11:59 |
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Published Date: | 2024-02-07 |
Published Online Date: | 2024-02-07 |
Accepted Date: | 2023-12-05 |
Authors: |
Stanners, Megan
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