The effect of postsurgery execise on recovery from colorectal cancer surgery

Postoperative exercise reduced the length of hospital stay among stage 1 to 3 colon cancer patients: Randomized controlled trial of efficacy and safety of exercise protocol

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN56928944

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-28

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Stage I to III colon cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of colon

Interventions

Randomized into either an exercise or usual care group via minimization method. Exercise group - The patient will undergo 1-15 minute exercise under the guidance of exercise therapist. The other

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Stage 1-3 colon cancer 2. Aged between 18-70 3. Able to read and understand Korean language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient with recurrent cancer 2. Patient with body mass index (BMI) less than 18 kg/m2 or over BMI 30kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. The length of hospital stay 2. Time to flatus 3. Time to the first normal diet	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Fitness 2. Body composition Measured before the surgery and one day before the hospital release	—

Countries

Korea, South

Outcome results

None listed

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