Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Preoperative physiotherapy supervised education group
Education pamphlet
Sponsors
Rozelle Labuschagne
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 years and older (as per the United Nations agreed minimum age in reference to the elderly (WHO, 2016)). Walking with or without a mobility aid Scheduled for elective abdominal surgery (with abdominal surgery being defined as any incision below the diaphragm and above the inguinal ligament). At least one week delay before surgery Proficient in English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a known documented diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease Diagnosed with an acute respiratory infection within two weeks of potential study participation Cardiovascular instability (such as unstable angina and NYHA class 4 heart failure) Use of immunosuppressive medication for 30 days before surgery Surgery with associated chest wall manipulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Demographic profile of study participants;Physical function status of study participants as measured with the DeMorton Mobility Index and Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale. ;Physical function capacity of study participants as measured with the six minute walk test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomes e.g. length of hospital stay (LOS), length of ICU stay, length of mechanical ventilation, development of postoperative pulmonary complications and the first time mobilised out of bed after surgery.;Physical function according to comorbidities identified in study participants with the Functional Comorbidity Index. | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactRozelle Labuschagne
Physiotherapist
Outcome results
None listed