PROSPERO

This database is searchable through the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, website.

The database records ongoing as well as completed systematic reviews (including Cochrane reviews) being conducted worldwide.

Keyword search, or via filters - health area / type and method of review / source / status / date added.

Search can be restricted to 1 or more of fields  - registration number / title / intervention / funding sources etc.

MeSH terms can also be used in the searches.

Search options

Default operator AND

Boolean operators AND, OR

Phrase searching "breast cancer"

Nesting Yes

Truncation *

Field tags It is possible to limit searches by health area, type and method of review, source of review, status of the review, restrict search

 to specific field and date.

Hyphens Hyphens are treated as a space

Help pages No

Example (cancer* OR neoplasms) AND pain*

Saved searches No

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Updated 16 April 2023