Effect of Short-term Homebased Pre- and Postoperative Exercise on Recovery After Colorectal Cancer Surgery (PHYSSURG-C): A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effect of a short-term, unsupervised exercise intervention before and after colorectal cancer surgery on self-assessed physical recovery.

Summary of background data

Preoperative exercise interventions could help improve recovery after colorectal cancer surgery and is currently recommended.

Methods

A randomized, parallel, open-label trial in six university or regional hospitals in Sweden. Inclusion criteria were age ≥20 years and planned elective colorectal cancer surgery. Participants were randomized to either a physical activity intervention with aerobic activity and inspiratory muscle training 2 weeks pre- and 4 weeks postoperatively or usual care. The primary outcome measure was self-assessed physical recovery 4 weeks postoperatively. Ana

SUBMITTER: Onerup A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8820776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature