Feasibility and acceptability of PrE-operative Physical Activity to improve patient outcomes After major cancer surgery: Study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (PEPA Trial)

• Main Authors: Steffens, D, Young, J, Beckenkamp, P.R, Ratcliffe, J, Rubie, F, Ansari, N, Pillinger, N, Solomon, M
• Other Authors: SURGERY
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: adult; aerobic exercise; Article; Australia; breathing exercise; cancer prognosis; cancer surgery; cardiopulmonary exercise test; clinical article; controlled study; cytoreductive surgery; endurance training; exercise; feasibility study; functional status; hospital discharge; hospitalization; human; individualization; informed consent; length of stay; methodology; patient compliance; patient counseling; pelvis exenteration; physical activity; physiotherapy; pilot study; postoperative complication; postoperative period; preoperative evaluation; preoperative period; quality of life; questionnaire; randomized controlled trial; sample size; Short Form 36; six minute walk test; stretching exercise; treatment outcome; walking; adolescent; aged; convalescence; female; health status; kinesiotherapy; male; middle aged; neoplasm; New South Wales; pathophysiology; preoperative care; procedures; randomized controlled trial (topic); risk factor; time factor; very elderly; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cytoreduction Surgical Procedures; Exercise; Exercise Therapy; Feasibility Studies; Female; Health Status; Humans; Length of Stay; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Pelvic Exenteration; Pilot Projects; Postoperative Complications; Preoperative Care; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Recovery of Function; Risk Factors; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
• Online Access: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/178107
• Institution: National University of Singapore

10.1186/s13063-018-2481-2