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