Summary of evidence on neck and shoulder function rehabilitation strategies for postoperative patients with head and neck tumors
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20241013-05604
- VernacularTitle:头颈部肿瘤术后患者颈肩功能康复策略的证据总结
- Author:
Xian WEI
1
;
Huan QIU
1
;
Qingchen WU
1
;
Xingqiao TAO
1
;
Wen ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学护理学院，合肥 230032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Head and neck neoplasms;
Postoperative period;
Neck and shoulder function;
Rehabilitation;
Evidence summary
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(23):3110-3116
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the best evidence for neck and shoulder function rehabilitation strategies in postoperative patients with head and neck tumors.Methods:Evidence-based questions were constructed according to the population, intervention, professional, outcome, setting, type of evidence (PIPOST), and the literature on neck and shoulder function rehabilitation strategies for postoperative patients with head and neck tumors was electronically searched in databases and websites such as UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Guidelines International Network, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Medlive, PubMed, Embase, CHINAL, Web of Science, Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data. The search period spanned from the establishment of the database to April 1, 2024. Two researchers screened the literature, evaluated the methodological quality of the literature, and extracted and summarized the evidence.Results:A total of 14 articles were included, including two clinical decisions, two guidelines, two expert consensus, four systematic reviews, three randomized controlled trials, and one quasi-experiment. Twenty-two pieces of evidence were summarized from six aspects of multidisciplinary collaboration, neck and shoulder functional assessment, neck and shoulder functional training, physical therapy, prevention, and follow-up.Conclusions:The best evidence for neck and shoulder function rehabilitation strategies for postoperative patients with head and neck tumors summarized is scientific and clinically applicable. Healthcare professionals need to select and apply the best evidence in a targeted manner, considering the clinical context.
