Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Multimodal Prehabilitation on Frail Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Gastric Cancer Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
Conditions:
Elderly
Frail
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 e...
Detailed Description
Gastric cancer remains a significant health concern globally, especially among elderly individuals, where it poses a considerable burden due to its aggressive nature and limited therapeutic options. P...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients over the age of 65;
- Patients with a Fried Frailty Index score of 2 or higher;
- Patients who were scheduled for surgical resection of gastric adenocarcinoma;
- Patients whose life expectancy was estimated by the surgeon to be greater than six months -
Exclusion
- Patients were excluded from the study if they:
- were scheduled for neoadjuvant therapy;
- had metastatic cancer;
- were unable to swallow or participate in exercise and fitness assessments due to pre-existing conditions (e.g., orthopedic, neuromuscular, or cardiorespiratory diseases);
- had low compliance, defined as executing less than 70% of the weekly plan;
- had incomplete data or were lost to follow-up. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
112 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06510088
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
December 31 2023
Last Update
July 19 2024
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Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
Taizhou, Zhejiang, China