Prehabilitation in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomised control trial (THE PrEPS TRIAL) - a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prehabilitation prior to surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative complications, reduce length of hospital stay and improve quality of life after cancer and limb reconstruction surgery. However, there are minimal data on the impact of prehabilitation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, despite the fact these patients are generally older and have more comorbidities and frailty. This trial will assess the feasibility and impact of a prehabilitation intervention consisting of exercise and inspiratory muscle training on preoperative functional exercise capacity in adult patients awaiting elective cardiac surgery, and determine any impact on clinical outcomes after surgery.

Methods and analysis

PrEPS is a randomised controlled single-centre trial recruiting

SUBMITTER: Akowuah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827267 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature