Effect of prehabilitation on patients with frailty undergoing colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The effect of prehabilitation in patients with frailty undergoing colorectal cancer surgery remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the impact of prehabilitation before colorectal surgery on the functional outcomes and postoperative complications in patients with frailty undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases were searched for articles published up to November 9, 2022. We included randomized and non-randomized trials in which the effects of prehabilitation in patients with frailty undergoing colorectal cancer surgery were investigated against a control group. Data extracted for our meta-analysis included the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), postoperative incidence of complications (Clavien-D

SUBMITTER: Chang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277181 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature