Preoperative walking intervention did not appear to improve patient-reported postoperative recovery in older adults with frailty traits: Randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the impact of a preoperative walking intervention on improving postoperative recovery in at-risk frail older adult patients.

Study type

Unblinded, randomized controlled trial which assigned patients to intervention versus control.

Population

Patients aged 60+ scheduled for surgery 3-8 weeks from randomization scoring 4+ on the Edmonton Frail Scale.

Intervention

Preoperative walking enhanced by goal setting with an activity monitor and telephonic coaching.

Main outcomes

Quality of Recovery 9-item instrument total score and a modified version of the Abdominal Surgery Impact Scale total score.

Results

A total of 83 patients were analyzed. Postoperative recovery scores were similar in intervention vs control - Quality of Recovery-

SUBMITTER: Sadiq H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9509049 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature