To assess the extent to which systematic reviews published between 2006 and 2013 of enhanced recovery programmes for patients undergoing colorectal surgery differ in their methodology and reported estimates of effect.
Level of Investigation
Descriptive
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.
Number of systematic reviews included
10
Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed
11
Treatment impacted
No
Treatment impacted description
Interpretation impacted
Not Applicable
Interpretation impacted description
Does the article have a publicly available protocol?
No
Did the review team include both methodological and clinical experts?
Yes
Sampling strategy for obtaining the systematic reviews under assessment
Pre Selected
Was the sample size of systematic reviews subject to any formal sample size or power calculation?
No
Were any or all of the study selection and data extraction performed in duplicate?
Yes
Were any statistical adjustments made to correct for confounding?
Not Applicable
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study?
