Testing of pre‐operative peripheral nerve blocks in randomised controlled trials: A scoping review protocol
Authors' conclusion
This protocol outlines a review exploring variability in the reporting of methods used to test peripheral nerve blocks.
Study context
- Population
- RCTs of peripheral nerve blocks for anaesthesia in upper or lower limb surgery, published in peer-reviewed anaesthesia journals from 2014 onward (PubMed)
- Outcome
- Proportion of trials that report whether peripheral nerve blocks were tested, describe testing methods, define successful blocks, and report success rates
Methodological detailsJoanna Briggs Institute guidelines, PRISMA-ScR, Search of PubMed; online tool for screening and data extraction
- Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines
- PRISMA-ScR
- Search of PubMed; online tool for screening and data extraction
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Protocol only; results to be presented descriptively and with tables
Original publication
Testing of pre‐operative peripheral nerve blocks in randomised controlled trials: A scoping review protocol. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 2 April 2025. doi:10.
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