Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:The intervention group will receive an intelligent inspiratory muscle training program using a portable device.
Control group:The control group will receive a regular inspiratory muscle training program, which is currently part of usual care.
Sponsors
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 95 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) esophageal cancer patients aged 18 years or more; (2) scheduled for esophagectomy by either a transhiatal esophageal resection (THE), a transthoracic esophageal resection (TTE), or minimally invasive (robot-assisted or conventional) thoracolaparoscopic esophageal resection (MIE); (3) capable of performing inspiratory muscle training; (4) willing to participant in the study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are as follows: (1) receive a respiratory training or rehabilitation training program within 8 weeks; (2) receive a thoracotomy before; (3) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; (4) other types of cancer; (5) with a history of mental disease; (6) cognitive dysfunction assessed by Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) (a MMSE score of 17 or less for illiterate participants, 20 for primary school, and 24 for junior high school and above; (7) cardiac function graded as IV according to New York Heart Association (NYHA); (8) uncontrolled blood pressure (systolic/diastolic blood pressure =140/90 mmHg); (9) preoperative mechanical circulatory support, such as intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or preoperative intubation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complication within the first 7 postoperative days;Pulmonary function;Physical function;Patient-reported outcome;Training adherence; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events;Length of hospital stay;Life-space mobility;Hospital cost;The participants’ willingness to undergo inspiratory muscle training; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLin Lin
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed