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Improvement of postoperative mobility and avoidance of postoperative complications in patients undergoing general surgery

Improvement of postoperative mobility and avoidance of postoperative complications in patients undergoing general surgery - PREHA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00018815
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-10-23
Start date
2019-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

postoperative mobility postoperative complications

Interventions

Group 1: Instructions for an exercise program, paper hand-out, password-protected link to the video tutorial, handing out the Cliniflo Respiratory Trainer®
Exercise 15 minutes twice a day over 14 days / until surgery, independent implementation and documentation on control sheet. Postoperative observation (stationary): 1. On the 2nd postoperative day:
Exercise a few minutes once a day over 14 days / until surgery, independent implementation and documentation on control sheet. Postoperative observation (stationary): 1. On the 2nd postoperative day

Sponsors

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: existing surgical indication for elective colorectal laparoscopic, conventional or robotic assisted resection // indication provided by a specialist in General Surgery, CBF Outpatient Clinic // Patient is cognitively and physically able to carry out a self-contained exercise program on a regular basis // male and female patients, minimum age 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: COPD // severe heart failure, worse than NYHA II // limited resilience due to painful joints that could complicate the exercise // insufficient compliance // boundary conditions which do not allow participation in the study in the form provided or which do not allow for correct participation "by protocol" // insufficient understanding of the German language, spoken a/o written

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increase in the distance traveled between post-op day two and five. Assuming that both groups start with a walking distance of 20m on the 2nd postoperative day and that this distance is increased on the 5th postoperative day to 80m in the control group without preoperative strengthening exercises and to 120m in the intervention group.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mobility (CHARMI®), ADL competence (Barthel index), pain perception (NAS), analgesic intake, patient satisfaction (questionnaire), surgical methods, complications, postoperative course (nosocomial pneumonia, urinary tract infection, wound infection, suture insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, transfer to intensive care unit / ventilation, period of hospitalization, lethality, discharge management: rehabilitation or discharged home).

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIsabelle Hoffmann

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Campus Benjamin Franklin

isabelle.hoffmann@charite.de+49 30 450 517 096

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026