Effect of an intensive 3-week preoperative home rehabilitation programme in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease eligible for lung cancer surgery: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgery is the standard curative treatment for lung cancer but is only possible in patients with local tumour and preserved exercise capacity. Improving fitness before surgery can reduce postoperative complications and mortality. However, preoperative rehabilitation remains difficult to implement for several reasons. We aim to investigate the effectiveness of an intensive 3-week home-based preoperative exercise training programme on hospital discharge ability, postoperative complications and physical performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are eligible for lung cancer surgery.

Methods and analysis

We designed a multicentre randomised controlled trial. The randomisation sequence will be generated and managed electronically by

SUBMITTER: Laurent H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695321 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature