Key result
Preoperative exercise therapy and chest physiotherapy may improve physical fitness and reduce pulmonary complications prior to major abdominal surgery, based on a systematic review of 6 studies.
Why the study?
Does preoperative exercise therapy improve physical fitness and reduce postoperative complications in patients eligible for elective major abdominal surgery?
Population
Patients eligible for elective major abdominal surgery (6 RCTs included)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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May support preoperative exercise programs to cut pulmonary risks in abdominal surgery; extends limited evidence but optimal regimens remain undefined.
Systematic Review (n=6)
Does preoperative exercise therapy improve physical fitness and reduce postoperative complications in patients eligible for elective major abdominal surgery?
Preoperative exercise and chest physiotherapy may improve physical fitness and reduce pulmonary complications before major abdominal surgery, though the optimal regimen remains undefined.
Pouwels et al. (2013) conducted a systematic review in Elective major abdominal surgery (n=6). Preoperative exercise therapy (PEXT) and pulmonary physiotherapy was evaluated on Physical fitness prior to MAS, length of hospital admission and postoperative complications. Preoperative exercise therapy and chest physiotherapy may improve physical fitness and reduce pulmonary complications prior to major abdominal surgery, based on a systematic review of 6 studies.
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