Study protocol for a pilot trial analysing the usability, validity and safety of an interventional health app programme for the structured prehabilitation of patients before major surgical interventions: the PROTEGO MAXIMA trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Major surgery is associated with a high risk for postoperative complications, leading to an increase in mortality and morbidity, particularly in frail patients with a reduced cardiopulmonary reserve. Prehabilitation, including aerobic exercise training, aims to improve patients' physical fitness before major surgery and reduce postoperative complications, length of hospital stay and costs. The purpose of the study is to assess the usability, validity and safety of an app-based endurance exercise software in accordance with the Medical Device Regulation using wrist-worn wearables to measure heart rate (HR) and distance.

Methods and analysis

The PROTEGO MAXIMA trial is a prospective, interventional study with patients undergoing major elective surgery, comprising

SUBMITTER: Faqar-Uz-Zaman SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439343 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature