PREhabilitation of CAndidates for REnal Transplantation (PreCareTx) study: protocol for a hybrid type I, mixed method, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Kidney transplant candidates (KTCs) need to be in optimal physical and psychological condition prior to surgery. However, KTCs often experience compromised functional capacity which can be characterised as frailty. Prehabilitation, the enhancement of a person's functional capacity, may be an effective intervention to improve the health status of KTCs. The PREhabilitation of CAndidates for REnal Transplantation (PreCareTx) study aims to examine the effectiveness of a multimodal prehabilitation programme on the health status of KTCs, and to explore the potential of implementation of prehabilitation in daily clinical practice.

Methods and analysis

This study uses a single centre, effectiveness-implementation hybrid type I study design, comprised of a randomised con

SUBMITTER: Quint EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10387712 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature