Prognostic impact of a 3-week multimodal prehabilitation program on frail elderly patients undergoing elective gastric cancer surgery: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research indicates that prehabilitation is effective in optimizing physical status before surgery, although this method may be considered "aggressive" for frail elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate whether multimodal prehabilitation decreases postoperative complications and improves functional recovery in frail elderly patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, in comparison to usual clinical care.

Methods

This study was a single-center, single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Patients over 65 years old with a Fried Frailty Index of 2 or higher, scheduled for gastric cancer surgery, were considered for inclusion. Eligible participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group underwent a 3-week

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556218 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature