Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Following Colorectal Resection

Launched by INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA ARAGÓN · Sep 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients," is studying how a tele-rehabilitation program can help improve the recovery and quality of life for patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. The research takes place at Royo Villanova Hospital in Zaragoza, Spain, and aims to see if using technology for rehabilitation can be as effective as traditional methods. Participants in the study will be patients aged 18 to 80 who are scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery and who can understand Spanish. They should also be able to walk and perform simple breathing tests.

If you decide to participate, you will join a program that focuses on improving your physical abilities before and after surgery, which is important for a successful recovery. To qualify, you need to be independent in your movements and have a low to moderate health risk according to a specific medical scale. You’ll also need access to the internet at home. This trial is currently looking for volunteers, so if you meet the criteria and are interested, you will be asked to sign a consent form to take part in this important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18 and 80 years.
• • Participants who understand Spanish.
• • Patients scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery at Royo Villanova Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
• • Patients attending the first consultation in the General and Digestive Surgery Section under the supervision of Dr. Blas, head of surgery at Royo Villanova Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
• • Participants with functional independence that allows them to perform walking and pulmonary function tests.
• • Patients with a preoperative assessment score of I, II, or III on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scale.
• • Participants who agree to participate and sign the informed consent form.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients older than 80 years.
• • Patients with a preoperative ASA score of IV.
• • Patients with any injury, pathology, or inflammatory processes that make it impossible to practice exercise.
• • Patients with central and/or peripheral neurological diseases that prevent them from following the rehabilitation program.
• • Patients with unstable cardiac comorbidities such as arrhythmias, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, or other conditions that contraindicate moderate-intensity training.
• • Patients diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder as confirmed by a psychiatrist.
• • Patients without access to mobile internet or a computer with internet at home.
• • Patients who score ≤ 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).
• • Individuals who are unable to follow oral and written instructions in Spanish.
• • Patients who refuse to participate in the study or who have not signed the informed consent form.