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Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Value of Prehabilitation in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery According to the ERAS Protocol for the Improvement of Postoperative Outcomes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cardiorespiratory and resistance training. and Reference for Surgical Operation With Reversal of External Stoma and Colorectal Surgery. Completed, enrolled 112 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combined cardiorespiratory and strengthening training prior to colorectal surgery decreases the rate of surgery-related complications.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A cardiorespiratory and resistance training program for at least 2 to 3 weeks will be conducted 3-times per week, of which two sessions will be supervised by a qualified person of the institute of physiotherapy and one session will be unsupervised and home-based. Physiotherapy consists of one hour, moderate to intense interval training combined with muscle strength training.
No preoperative physical therapy training. Patients will be informed to remain physically active (as usual) until surgery.