Monteiro MGCT, de Morais Gouveia GP. Physiotherapy in the management of gynecological cancer patient: A systematic review.
J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021;
28:354-361. [PMID:
34776164 DOI:
10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.06.027]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
AIM
to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy as an adjunct treatment in patients with gynecological cancer.
METHOD
systematic review carried out in the PubMed, MEDLINE, via VHL, Cochrane and SciELO, in the last ten years. A search strategy was based on the PICO method and the PRISMA flowchart using Boolean descriptors and operators: "gynecological cancer or neoplasms of female genital organs" and "physiotherapy or physiotherapy modalities" and "rehabilitation or quality of life" in languages Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
RESULTS
405 articles were found, and after eligibility criteria, only 5 studies were selected for review. Evidence of a monitored physical exercise, photobiomodulation and pelvic floor rehabilitation program as physiotherapeutic resources in the management of gynecological cancer.
CONCLUSION
Physiotherapy dominates techniques and appears to be beneficial for the main complications arising from the treatment or post-treatment of gynecological cancer and has sought to accompany the knowledge and care of the patient, through scientific research.
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