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Implementing Surgery School Prehabilitation Using Telehealth

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Melbourne
NCT06631872 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The physiological challenge of major surgery has been likened to running a marathon. In both cases, preparation is critical. Yet, many patients undergo major surgery without understanding the potential consequences. The STTARRS trial aims to test the effect of an education program delivered via telehealth in people preparing for lung or major abdominal cancer surgery , compared with usual care on the development of a respiratory complications after surgery. The secondary aims will be to determine the effect of the online education program for people preparing for lung or major abdominal cancer surgery compared to usual care on the following outcomes; acute hospital length of stay, surgical recovery, physical function and activity, self-efficacy, behaviour change, symptoms, health-related quality of life, number of days alive and out of hospital and health service usage and survival. T

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Preparing for lung cancer (open or video assisted) or major abdominal cancer surgery (e.g. upper GI, hepatobiliary or colorectal, open or video assisted). * Provide consent * Have primary treating surgeon approval * Proficient in English to understand testing, video interventions as well as outcome assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent, actively treated other malignancy or history of other malignancy treated within the past year. * Severe or unstable psychiatric, cognitive or substance abuse disorders, such that precludes informed consent or interferes with cooperation with trial requirements or current inpatients. * Current inpatients or incarcerated * Surgery date booked \<7 days from consent
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What it tests

  • Tele-prehabilitation education session: Surgery School
  • Individualised Inspiratory Muscle Training and Walking Program
  • Usual Care
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Where

9 sites
John Hunter Hospital
New Lambton Heights, Australia
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Waratah, Australia
Gold Coast University Hospital
Southport, Australia
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Australia
North West Regional Hospital
Burnie, Australia
Launceston General Hospital
Launceston, Australia
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Australia
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Australia

…and 1 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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