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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of beetroot juice on VO2max in patients undergoing a minimally invasive esophagectomy

Recruiting
Conditions
Esophagectomy
10017990
Registration Number
NL-OMON49240
Lead Sponsor
Catharina-ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

All prehabilitated patients with esophageal cancer or esophagogastric junction
cancer undergoing an elective minimally invasive esophagectomy with with
intrathoracic anastomosis (Ivor-Lewis)
Ability to provide verbal and written informed consent
Age >=18 years

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide written consent
Inability for oral intake, e.g. swallowing disorder
Inability to follow the PREPARE program
Allergy to beets/BRJ

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Improvement of VO2max (ml/kg/min) is the primary outcome parameter. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>All 30-day and in-hospital postoperative complications specifically:<br /><br>o Cardiac complications<br /><br>o Pulmonary complications<br /><br>Quality of life (EuroQol EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 validated questionnaires)<br /><br>Functional recovery<br /><br>PREPARE measurements, eg.<br /><br>o Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)<br /><br>o Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)<br /><br>o Total length of hospital and Intensive Care Unit (re)admission</p><br>
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