Key result
Trimodal prehabilitation before major abdominal surgery is feasible and linked to ~45 m greater 6MWD.
Why the study?
Major abdominal surgery carries up to 50% morbidity, and while prehabilitation shows promise in decreasing complications, its specific effect after major abdominal surgery remains unknown.
Does a 4-week trimodal prehabilitation program improve functional reserves and safety in patients evaluated for major abdominal surgery?
Observational (n=60)
Does a 4-week trimodal prehabilitation program improve functional reserves and safety in patients evaluated for major abdominal surgery?
A 4-week trimodal prehabilitation program before major abdominal surgery is feasible, safe, and significantly improves patients' functional reserves and psychological status.
Supports prehabilitation feasibility before abdominal surgery; leaves open efficacy on outcomes pending randomized trials.
Background & objective: Major abdominal surgery morbidity can reach 50%. Prehabilitation has shown promising results in decreasing complications. However, it is unknown if prehabilitation can have a positive effect specifically after major abdominal surgery. The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a prehabilitation program before major abdominal surgery. Methods: All patients evaluated for major abdominal surgery between February and April 2018 were eligible. A 4-week trimodal prehabilitation program combining physical therapy, nutritional support and psychological preparation was set up. Results: Among 106 patients evaluated for major abdominal surgery during the study period, 60 were included in the prehabilitation program. No cardiovascular events occurred during prehabilitation. The 6-min walking distance increased significantly (+45 m, increase of 9.3%, p = 0.008) after prehabilitation (and before the operation). Anxiety, depression, and several quality of life (QoL) items improved. Postoperative 90-day mortality and morbidity were 3.4% and 48%, respectively. Median hospital length of stay, and intensive care unit length of stay were 14 and 6 days, respectively. For 19 patients readmitted, the treatment was medical, radiological, or surgical, for 11, 5, and 3 patients, respectively. Conclusions: Prehabilitation before major abdominal surgery is feasible, safe, and improve patients’ functional reserves, QoL, and psychological status.
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Boukili et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Major abdominal surgery (n=60). Trimodal prehabilitation program (physical therapy, nutritional support, psychological preparation) was evaluated on Feasibility and safety. A 4-week trimodal prehabilitation program before major abdominal surgery was feasible and safe, significantly increasing the 6-minute walking distance by 45 m (p=0.008).