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August 13, 2026European Journal of Anaesthesiology Intensive CareOpen Access

Prehabilitation options for major oncological surgery

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate prehabilitation’s impact on complications in adults undergoing elective oncological surgery, suggesting potential benefits.

Key Points

  • To assess the effects of prehabilitation on postoperative complications in adults undergoing elective oncological surgery compared to standard care.
  • Systematic reviews and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Eligibility included adults undergoing major oncological surgery, focused on physical, nutritional, and psychological prehabilitation.
  • Data was sourced from Central, Medline, Embase, and Scopus.
  • Isolated nutrition reduced complications, with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.39 (95% CI 0.23 to 0.68).
  • Combination of nutrition, exercise, and psychological support resulted in a greater reduction (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.46).
  • No significant effects on hospital mortality or health-related quality of life were observed.

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A 2026 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76062b0e0cff3f63f13ahttps://doi.org/10.1097/ea9.0000000000000130
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