Restoring Activity Post Surgery (RAPS)

The effect of post operative physical training on activity after curative surgery for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer: Restoring Activity Post Surgery (RAPS)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN07216922

Enrollment

125

Registered

2010-10-27

Start date

2010-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC) Cancer Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

Interventions

Patients will be randomised to: 1. Intervention Group: Training programme 1.1. Structured, physiotherapy-led cycle ergometry strength training programme once a day duri

502). Patients will be advised to exercise at an intensity relating to Borg CR10 Breathlessness Scale (BBS) 3-4 and Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 13-15, pedalling rate should be held between

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients (either sex) with lung cancer referred for curative lung resection (lobectomy and or pneumonectomy) via open thoracotomy or Video Assisted Thoracotomy (VATS).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have open and closed thoracotomy performed but no other surgical procedure 2. Admission greater than 48 hours to Intensive Care Unit post surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity monitoring (time spent in moderate intensity activity measured using Actiwatch). The Actiwatch spectrum (Phillips Respironics) is worn like a wristwatch. It records the amplitude of physical activity. Data are downloaded by the researchers and the patient needs to do nothing other than wear it. Actiwatch data is collated daily for a period of three days pre-operatively, during in-patient stay to a maximum of 5 days and 3 days before the 4 week follow up.	—

Measure

Time frame

Physical activity monitoring (time spent in moderate intensity activity measured using Actiwatch). The Actiwatch spectrum (Phillips Respironics) is worn like a wristwatch. It records the amplitude of physical activity. Data are downloaded by the researchers and the patient needs to do nothing other than wear it. Actiwatch data is collated daily for a period of three days pre-operatively, during in-patient stay to a maximum of 5 days and 3 days before the 4 week follow up.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quadriceps muscle strength? measured as maximum voluntary contraction force 2. Exercise tolerance using Incremental Shuttle Walk Test 3. Quality of Life using EORTC and SF36 questionnaires 4. Length of hospital stay 5. Post-operative complications Outcomes are measured pre-operatively, 5 days post-operatively (or sooner if discharge is earlier ? then on day of discharge), and 4 weeks post-operatively.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Quadriceps muscle strength? measured as maximum voluntary contraction force 2. Exercise tolerance using Incremental Shuttle Walk Test 3. Quality of Life using EORTC and SF36 questionnaires 4. Length of hospital stay 5. Post-operative complications Outcomes are measured pre-operatively, 5 days post-operatively (or sooner if discharge is earlier ? then on day of discharge), and 4 weeks post-operatively.

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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