Why the study?
Does a prehabilitation program improve health status in patients waiting for elective CABG surgery?
Does a prehabilitation program improve health status in patients waiting for elective CABG surgery?
A pilot RCT demonstrates the feasibility of a prehabilitation program for patients awaiting elective CABG surgery, paving the way for a larger efficacy trial.
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Prehab feasible before elective CABG; extends evidence and justifies larger efficacy trials.
These data provide evidence for the feasibility of a Prehab intervention to improve the health status of patients waiting for elective CABG surgery. A larger trial of 92 patients will be utilized to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of Prehab.
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