The impact of pre-operative education on post-operative outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer in Johannesburg, South Africa
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Registration Number
- PACTR201908916815403
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of the Witwatersrand
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 126
Inclusion Criteria
All adult patients (classified as 18 years or older) at WDGMC admitted with colorectal cancer through the colorectal unit, who underwent open or laparoscopic surgery.
Patients who are independently mobile with or without an assistive device .
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who have undergone complete laparoscopic surgery.
Patients unable to undergo exercise testing as a result of cardiac or physical impairments.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ICU length of stay;Survival;Hospital length of stay;Post-operative complications
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical performance and functional capacity;Exercise tolerance;Physical function;Muscle strength