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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
Esophageal cancer, esophagectomy, postoperative complications, cardiopulmonary complications, anastomic leakage, Quality of Life
Registration Number
NL-OMON20212
Lead Sponsor
Catharina Hospital Eindhoven
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

- Prehabilitated patients undergoing an elective minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy with intrathoracic anastomosis
- Written informed consent
- Age >18 years

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Predicted VO2max (ml/kg/min)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- All 30-day and in-hospital postoperative complications specifically:<br> > Cardiopulmonary complications <br>- Other PREPARE measurements, e.g.: <br>Maximum power output/wattage (Wmax) <br> > Predicted VO2peak (ml/kg/min)<br> > Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)<br> > Spirometry measurements (e.g. forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FEV1)<br>- Functional recovery, total length of hospital and ICU stay and readmission rate<br>- Quality of life (EuroQol EQ-5D-5L and EORTC QLQ-C30 validated questionnaires)
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