An overview and methodological assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of enhanced recovery programmes in colorectal surgery

Ref ID 128
First Author D. Chambers
Journal BMJ OPEN
Year Of Publishing 2014
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4039862/pdf/bmjopen-2014-005014.pdf
Keywords • Surgery
• Overlapping reviews/redundancy
Problem(s) • Redundant / overlapping / duplicated review question; leads to research waste
Number of systematic reviews included 10
Summary of Findings There was a high degree of overlap in the 10 published systematic reviews of enhanced recovery programmes for patients undergoing colorectal surgery with minor differences, indicating a high degree of research waste.
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? N/A
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? Yes