TMD and Exercise Therapy Scoping Review Search Strategy

Abstract

To identify studies to include or consider for this [review type] review, the review team worked with a librarian (JB, CE) to develop detailed search strategies for each database. The PRISMA-S extension was followed for search reporting. The librarian (JB, CE) developed the search for Pubmed and translated the search for every database searched. The Pubmed search strategy was reviewed by the research team to check for accuracy and term relevancy. All final searches were peer-reviewed by another librarian (Travis Nace) following the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS checklist).

The databases included in this search are [list of databases: PubMed (NLM), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate), Cochrane Central (Cochrane Library), and Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (EbscoHost) using a combination of keywords and subject headings. A grey literature search included a clinical trials registry (clinicaltrials.gov), TRIP Pro Database (https://www-tripdatabase-com), and MedRxiv (https://www.medrxiv.org/).

All final searches were performed on [April 9, 2024] by the librarian and were fully reported on [April 9, 2024]. The full search strategies as reported by the librarian are provided in Appendix(___).