Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in patients with colorectal cancer: an overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate existing evidence from published systematic reviews for the effectiveness and safety of rehabilitation interventions in adult patients with colorectal cancer.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using medical/health science databases up to October 2024. Bibliographies of pertinent articles, journals, and grey literature were searched. Three reviewers independently selected potential reviews, assessed methodological quality, and graded the quality of evidence for outcomes using validated tools.

Results

Sixty systematic reviews (761 randomized controlled trials) evaluated 5 categories of rehabilitation interventions. Over half of the included reviews (n = 31) were of moderate-high quality. The findings suggest: moderate-quality

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780671 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature