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Effects of a Training Intervention After Thoracoabdominal Oesophagus Surgery

NCT02335970 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2020-01-06

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Summary

This study evaluates the effect of a training intervention after thoracoabdominal resection of the oesophagus. Half of the patients scheduled for thoracoabdominal oesophagus surgery were randomized to an intervention group while the other half a control group.

Conditions

  • Oesophagus Cancer

Interventions

OTHER

Training group

After 1 week * Chest expansions * Static thoracic extension in prone * Lateral flexion of the spine in standing * Bilateral shoulder flexion * Shoulder external rotation of shoulders * Rotation of the thoracic spine in sitting * Static back extensor strength in prone After 1 month * Thoracic extension, rotation and flexion abduction * Hand in neck and in back * Bilateral active flexion abduction * Strength training of leg muscles * Static back extensor strength After 2 months * Strength training of legs and back muscles * Push-ups against a wall * Thoracic extension in sitting and standing * Thoracic rotation in lying * Stretching of mm. pectoralis Training was performed daily with 10 rep of each exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Göteborg University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Monika Fagevik Olsén, PhD · Professor at Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Sweden

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-05
Primary Completion
2011-06-30
Completion
2011-06-30

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