Efficacy of preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: Although previous studies have shown that preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation training may improve postoperative prognosis in patients with lung cancer, the literature included in the existing meta-analysis is highly heterogeneous and lacks effective subgroup analysis. Therefore, an updated meta-analysis is needed to integrate the latest published randomized controlled clinical trials (RCT). This updated analysis was performed to identify the clinical effects of preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation on physical rehabilitation (lung function, activity endurance, and dyspnea), psychological rehabilitation, quality of life, length of hospital stay, and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with lung cancer. The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science database were s

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature