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Effects of Multimodal Prehabilitation on Frail Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Gastric Cancer Surgery

NCT06510088 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2024-07-19

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Summary

Research indicates that prehabilitation is effective in optimizing physical status before surgery, although this method may be considered "aggressive" for frail elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate whether multimodal prehabilitation consisting of preoperative physical therapy, nutritional support, and cognitive exercises decreases postoperative complications and improves functional recovery in frail elderly patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, in comparison to usual clinical care.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

3-week multimodal prehabilitation program

This program included four components: Aerobic and Resistance Exercises A designated physical therapist supervises the resistance exercises and offers corrective guidance. Training intensity was continuously monitored and fine-tuned based on Borg scale assessments. Respiratory Training Respiratory training was conducted using a respiratory trainer. Patients were instructed to engage in respiratory training at least three times daily, with each session lasting 10 minutes. Nutrition Intervention Those in the multimodal prehabilitation group received daily whey protein powder to ensure a recommended protein intake of 1.5 g/kg/d. Protein supplements were to be consumed within one hour of exercise to promote muscle synthesis. Psychological Intervention Anxiety-coping interventions included relaxation techniques and deep breathing exercises, administered in a one-to-one format by a nurse trained in psychological care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Senbin Lin · Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • China

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