Status:
COMPLETED
Does the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test Predict the Development of a Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Elective Oesophagectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Oesophageal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief 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.
Detailed Description
Field tests to objectively measure functional capacity are becoming of greater importance when looking to assess an individual's fitness for surgery. One such field test is the incremental shuttle wal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of oesophagogastric cancer listed for an elective oesophagectomy at a large UK tertiary hospital
Exclusion
- Patients who were unable to complete the walking test
- patients deemed not fit for surgery
- patients with a significant neurological event peri or post operatively
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
121 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04440124
Start Date
December 1 2017
End Date
February 1 2020
Last Update
June 19 2020
Active Locations (1)
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UHB NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2GW