Key result
New protocol outlines a scoping review evaluating postoperative physiotherapy after lung resection surgery.
Why the study?
The current evidence concerning physiotherapy interventions for individuals undergoing lung resection surgery is inconsistent and disorganised.
Population
Hospitalized adults undergoing lung resection surgery
Comparison
Postoperative physiotherapy interventions
Design
Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology
Follow-up
Immediate postoperative period
Authors
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Protocol for scoping review on postoperative physiotherapy after lung resection; leaves open optimal interventions pending evidence synthesis.
This is a protocol for a scoping review to evaluate postoperative physiotherapy interventions in adults undergoing lung resection surgery.
Gutiérrez-Arias et al. (2025) conducted a review in Lung resection surgery. Postoperative physiotherapy interventions was evaluated on Effects, efficacy, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of postoperative physiotherapy interventions. This paper outlines a protocol for a scoping review to evaluate the effects of postoperative physiotherapy interventions in hospitalized adults undergoing lung resection surgery.
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