Efficacy and safety of different modes of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation delivery for patients with heart failure: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces mortality and further improves the prognosis of patients with HF. However, the effect of different modes of CR delivery on HF remains unclear. Thus, the purpose of this study is to find out the relative efficacy and safety of different modes of CR delivery for individuals with HF using a network meta-analysis.

Methods and analysis

We will perform a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials which compare different modes of exercise-based CR delivery for patients with HF. Databases including Embase, Medline, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Web of Science will be searched up to May 2022. The primary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Jiang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9358945 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature