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comparison of exercise capacity by two methods (assessment by anesthesiologist and 6minute walk test) in obese patients planned for elective surgery

Comparison of Clinician Judgment with 6 Minute Walk Test for Preoperative Functional Capacity Assessment in Obese Patients: A Cross Sectional Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038844
Enrollment
216
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E668- Other obesity

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 18-60 years 2.Posted for elective surgery 3. BMI >30 to 40, 4. American physical status 1and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Trauma patients 2.Patient posted for Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgery 3.physical limitation 4. C/I for physical assessment 5.h/o critical incident in past 30 days (Accidental fall, recent MI, recent infection, hospitalization for other reason apart from the surgical cause

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the functional capacity assessment by Clinician judgment using METS score versus distance travelled during a 6 Minute Walk Test. Timepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate the 6 Minute Walk Test parameters with grades of obesityTimepoint: baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAnnie Sheeba J

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute

dr.anniej@yahoo.com9655035791

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026