Incidence, types and nature of post-stroke pain: Systematic review of literature and meta-analysis [Protocol]

Abstract

To determine the type and nature of post stroke pain, along with frequency and time–to-onset of pain after stroke.

Searches Initially a broad systematic search of published literature will be implemented using a comprehensive search strategy developed by the Cochrane Stroke Group Information Specialist. A search filter for identifying observational studies (cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, longitudinal studies) has been adapted from the Observational Studies search filter used by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) (https://www.sign.ac.uk/search-filters.html).