Prehabilitation to improve outcomes afteR Autologous sTem cEll transplantation (PIRATE): A pilot randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autologous stem cell transplant is a common procedure for people with haematological malignancies. While effective at improving survival, autologous stem cell transplant recipients may have a lengthy hospital admission and experience debilitating side-effects such as fatigue, pain and deconditioning that may prolong recovery. Prehabilitation comprising exercise and nutrition intervention before stem cell transplant aims to optimise physical capacity before the procedure to enhance functional recovery after transplant. However, few studies have evaluated prehabilitation in this setting. We aim to explore preliminary efficacy of improving physical capacity of prehabilitation for people undergoing autologous stem cell transplant.

Methods

The PIRATE study is a single-

SUBMITTER: Dennett AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10138261 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature