Introduction Despite the broad spectrum of neurological symptomatic manifestation in COVID19 patients, the brain tissue susceptibility and permissiveness to SARS-Cov2 infection is yet uncertain. This critical appraisal aims at bridging the gap by consolidating the body of evidence for meticulous evaluation of molecular neuropathological pathways and CSF diagnostic signatures of SARS-Cov2 infection in the central nervous system (CNS) that will underpin further strategic approach for neuroprotection and treatment of neurological COVID19 Methods and Analysis We have developed the protocol of this review according to the provisions of Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer Manual for Evidence Synthesis ,2015 and Arksey and O Malley Methodological Framewotk ,2005.The articles for this review will be sourced from several electronic databases including EMBASE, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science (WOS), Cochrane, Crossref Metadata and Semantic scholar. Herein we generated the search strategy using the medical subject headings [ MeSH Terms] , term in all field bibliography at all permutations in conjunctions with boolean operators Ethical Clearance and Dissemination plan Herein the review will not involve the human participants henceforth the ethical clearance approval is not applicable .We will disseminate the final findings of this review to scientific conferences at local and international level. The manuscript for final findings will be published on reputable journal of neuroscience. Keywords: Molecular, Neuropathology, CSF biomarkers, SARS-Cov2
BackgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a critical problem which portends an intensive burden with increased mortality and disability affecting more the young population worldwide. The primary goal of TBI treatment is to control intracranial pressure (ICP) and to prevent he devastating effect of secondary brain insult. For over a hundred years decompressive craniectomy has been a standard surgical intervention for treatment of TBI, however it is not without harm since it causes serious complications including meningitis, subdural hygroma, hydrocephalous and increased reoperation rate. Cisternostomy is the most recently introduced intervention for management of cerebral edema Cisternostomy has proven its efficiency a standalone treatment as an adjunctive to decompressive craniectomy in treatment of severe traumatic brain injury. This review aims at investigating the therapeutic effects of cisternostomy when used independently or as an adjunctive to decompressive craniectomy (DC) across the available randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and non randomized studies of effect intervention (NRSI) sectional studies to optimize the strength of evidence for underpinning the strategy for treatment of traumatic brain injury.Methods and AnalysisWe will conduct the systematic review and meta-analysis by employing the provisions of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2020 guideline and the review protocol has been submitted to International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) for registration before commencement of the study. We will construct the search strategy using the all field terms, medical subheading terms [MeSH Terms] with all permutations combined with Boolean operators such as AND and OR. PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, COCHRAINE, Web Of Science, Global Index Medicus, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar electronic databases will be searched.Ethical Consideration and DisseminationThis review will not include any human participant such that the ethical clearance approval is not applicable. The protocol of this review has been registered at PROSPERO IDCRD42023400894. We will disseminate the final report of this review to local and international scientific conferences and The results of this review will be submitted for publication in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
Trauma accounts for about 90% of spinal cord injuries worldwide. Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is recognized as a neurotrauma of global health priority due to the preventability of the injuries and the specialized and expensive medical and surgical care they necessitate. This study protocol guides the comprehensive and exhaustive review of the literature concerning the epidemiology, management and outcomes of TSCIs in Africa. This protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. The search strategy was performed primarily on PubMed and OVID Embase. A secondary literature search was carried out on African Journal Online and Google Scholar. All observational studies on the prevalence/incidence, presentation, management and outcomes of TSCIs in African countries were included. The following study types were excluded: literature reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, abstract-only articles, conference proceedings, randomized control trials and letters to the editor. Our outcomes include incidence of TSCIs in Africa, mechanisms of injury, different imaging and treatment modalities offered (e.g. conservative vs. operative intervention), clinical outcomes following TSCIs in Africa and challenges regarding the management of TSCIs in African surgical centres. This study aims to provide region-specific data that will guide and inform local practices regarding TSCIs. It will also map out areas that need more research and areas amenable to intervention by global health stakeholders.
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