- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Redundant / overlapping / duplicated review question; leads to research waste
- 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? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |