Prehabilitation Before Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: Protocol for an Implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery remains the standard curative treatment for early-stage colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancer. Reduced preoperative functional capacity, nutritional status, and psychological well-being are associated with poor postoperative outcomes. Prehabilitation aims to improve preoperative functional reserves through physical, nutritional, and psychological interventions. Yet, how it transitions from a trial setting to being integrated into a real-world health setting is unknown.

Objective

The primary aim is to evaluate the implementation of a multimodal (supervised exercise, nutrition, and nursing support) prehabilitation program into standard care for patients with gastrointestinal cancer (colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancer) scheduled for curative

SUBMITTER: Raso KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature