Exercise and Nutrition for Surgical Complications
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Patients who are being scheduled for an operative procedure with an inpatient postoperative stay are eligible for this study. Participants will be selected to start a physical fitness plan or a nutrition plan at the time of surgical scheduling. Each participant will be asked to continue their current lifestyle for two days after their pre-operative appointment to get a baseline of activity (by pedometer and functional tests) and nutritional risk (by questionnaire). After two days, patients in the activity group will start their activity plans. They will be encouraged to get 10,000 steps per day and to perform whole body strength training exercises 3 times a week. Five days before and after surgery, participants in the nutrition group will be asked to consume a standard liquid nutrition supplement (i.e. Boost or Ensure) two times per day. Participants in the activity group will record steps and number of strength training sessions completed, while patients in the nutrition group will record the number of supplements consumed.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is exercise and nutrition generally safe for humans?
How does the treatment of exercise and nutrition for surgical complications differ from other treatments?
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Exercise and Nutrition for Surgical Complications?
Research suggests that early physical training after surgery can help maintain muscle strength and reduce hospital stay, while adequate protein intake is important to prevent muscle loss. Additionally, preoperative exercise may improve physical fitness and reduce complications after major abdominal surgery.1112131415
Who Is on the Research Team?
Kenneth Ogan, MD
Principal Investigator
Emory University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for patients scheduled for urologic surgery with an inpatient stay. They must be willing to sign consent, fill out questionnaires, give blood samples as part of standard care, and keep a daily log of their steps or supplement intake.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pre-operative Baseline
Participants continue their current lifestyle for two days to establish baseline activity and nutritional risk
Intervention
Participants follow either a physical fitness plan or a nutrition plan until surgery
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in physical function and perioperative complications
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Exercise Group
- Nutrition Group
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Emory University
Lead Sponsor
vmaster
Collaborator