Improving Physical Fitness Prior to Colorectal Surgery: A Pilot Study
Launched by YORK TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Jan 26, 2016
Trial Information
Current as of July 21, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Participants will be randomised into one of two groups. One group of participants will be asked to increase their level of activity by gradually walking further (the exercise group) and the other group will carry on with their usual level of activity (the usual activity group) .
Assessments People in both groups will have an assessment on 3 occasions: when they join the study, just before surgery and 3 months after surgery.
This assessment involves:
Walking for 6 minutes up and down a corridor to see how far they can walk. Asking them for some information about their medical history Comp...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Aged 18 years or older
- • Requiring elective resectional bowel surgery
- • Gives consent to participate in the study
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Younger than 18 years of age.
- • A history of unstable angina/unstable coronary artery disease or a heart attack in the previous month.
- • Any heart related disease including but not limited to aortic stenosis, pericarditis or any thromboembolic disease.
- • Severe Infections and fever.
- • Uncontrolled metabolic diseases.
- • Resting heart rate of more than 120 BPM.
- • Systolic blood pressure of more than 180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of more than 110 mm Hg.
- • Recent cerebrovascular accident.
- • Pregnancy
- • Pre-existing severe physical disability.
- • Unwilling to allow their GP to be informed of their participation in the study.
- • Not able or unwilling to consent to take part in the study
About York Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare organization in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and advancing medical research. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, the Trust focuses on facilitating innovative research initiatives that aim to enhance treatment options and improve health outcomes for patients. With a robust infrastructure supporting clinical trials, the Trust collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders, including academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies, to drive evidence-based practices and ensure the highest standards of safety and efficacy in clinical research. Committed to fostering a culture of excellence, York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plays a pivotal role in the advancement of healthcare through research and innovation.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Scarborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Patients applied
Trial Officials
John Macfie, MBChB, MD
Study Director
York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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