How complete is the reporting of somatic sensory training interventions in individuals following a stroke? Protocol for a systematic review.

Abstract

Background: To implement intervention from research to clinical practice, treatments must be adequately described in randomized clinical trials. Specific reporting guidelines, such as the TIDieR checklist, have been developed to enhance the reporting of intervention in clinical trials. Objective: We aim to evaluate the adherence to the TIDieR checklist in randomized controlled trials evaluating somatic sensory training interventions in individuals following a stroke. Material and Methods: We will perform a systematic review of the literature, searching PubMed, CENTRAL, and PEDro for randomized controlled trials that evaluate the efficacy of any rehabilitative intervention on somatic sensation in patients with a history of stroke, independently form the comparator. Two authors independently will evaluate the completeness of the reporting of the intervention using the TIDieR checklist. A descriptive analysis of the total score and the individual items of the TIDieR will be produced. Ethics and dissemination: A manuscript with results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in the rehabilitation field.