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Does the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test Predict the Development of a Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Elective Oesophagectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study

NCT04440124 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 121

Last updated 2020-06-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the predictive value of the incremental shuttle walk test on rates of hospital acquired pneumonia for patients undergoing oesophagectomy.

Conditions

  • Oesophageal Cancer

Interventions

OTHER

Incremental shuttle walk test

All patients were reviewed by a physiotherapist during their pre-assessment clinic one week prior to surgery to complete an incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT). The ISWT was completed according to a standardised protocol and involved patients walking around 2 cones set up 9 metres apart. Patients were asked to cover the distance between the cones in time to auditory cues. Oxygen levels and heart rate were recorded during the assessment with the use of a portable pulse oximeter. The test was stopped when patients could no longer keep pace with the auditory cues or were too breathless to continue. The total distance mobilised was recorded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-12-01
Primary Completion
2020-02-01
Completion
2020-02-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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