The efficacy of telemedicine for pain management in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is the most common cancer-related symptom, but it is often undertreated. Telemedicine is widely used in cancer treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate the impact of telemedicine intervention on pain in patients with cancer.

Design

Methodological quality and risk-of-bias evaluation were conducted, and the sources of heterogeneity were explored through subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis.

Data sources and methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and clinical trial databases were searched up to 16 August 2022. Randomized controlled trials of the impact of telemedicine intervention regarding pain in patients with cancer were included, and the results related to pain were extracted.

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SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9940183 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature