gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
In this study, in addition to standard surgical treatment for gastric cancer, perioperative care, and postoperative follow-up, we will implement nutritional therapy (intake of nutritional supplements)
s preferences. Exercise Therapy TheraBand will be provided for patients to perform self-directed training at home. A physical therapist will instruct patients on the training menu as shown in the
Sponsors
Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed gastric cancer 2. Patients aged 20 years or older at the time of obtaining consent 3. Patients with a disease stage that is expected to be curable by surgery 4. Patients who are either 75 years or older, or have a skeletal muscle index (SMI) of less than 7.8 kg/m2 for males and less than 6.1 kg/m2 for females 5. Patients who have provided written consent of their own free will after fully understanding the details of this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with concurrent active malignant diseases 2. Patients who cannot undergo body composition analysis using Inbody due to internal metal implants 3. Patients who are unable to take oral intake due to the condition of their gastric cancer 4. Patients deemed inappropriate for participation in this study by the attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The skeletal mass index at 6 months post-surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of body composition, QOL evaluation using SF-8, and nutritional status assessment using blood tests during the intervention period up to one year post-surgery | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazufumi Umemoto
Teine Keijinkai hospital Department of Surgery
Outcome results
None listed