371 Pre-Clinical Models of Penetrating Brain Injury: Study Protocol for a Systematic Review
Year: 2024
Type: review
Study design: Study Protocol
Abstract: OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Penetrating brain injury (PBI) differs both physiologically and in clinical outcomes when compared to blunt-force traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite this, there are few pre-clinical models of PBI described in the literature. To address this gap, we will develop a study protocol for a systematic review. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Three electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) will be searched using keywords and controlled vocabulary related to animal models, computational models, simulations, and disease key words including traumatic brain injury and penetrating brain injury. The primary outcome will be the method of PBI modeling. Secondary outcomes will be related to bibliographic information, computational analysis, and histochemical, radiographic, behavioral, and human clinical biomarkers and outcome measures used in PBI models. A panel of independent investigators will review publications resulting from this search strategy to identify relevant studies. The protocol will adhere to PRISMA-P guidelines. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Eligible studies will include both exploratory and descriptive research, and both quantitative and qualitative data. A summary of selected studies will be presented, and the synthesis will follow a narrative framework. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This protocol provides a framework for comprehensively evaluating pre-clinical PBI models with focus on methodology. PBI is a phenotypically unique disease and is under studied. This protocol will be of great benefit to clinicians and scientists in this emerging field and can help monitor future progress in translational research.
DOI: 10.1017/cts.2024.328
Institution: University of Southern California
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,925
OpenAlex ID: W4393899768
