Enoch Akowuah
Prehabilitation in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomised control trial (THE PrEPS TRIAL) – a study protocol
Akowuah, Enoch; Mathias, Ayesha; Bardgett, Michelle; Harrison, Samantha; Kasim, Adetayo S.; Loughran, Kirsti; Ogundimu, Emmanuel; Trevis, Jason; Wagnild, Janelle; Witharana, Pasan; Hancock, Helen C.; Maier, Rebecca H.
Authors
Ayesha Mathias
Michelle Bardgett
Samantha Harrison
Adetayo S. Kasim
Kirsti Loughran
Dr Emmanuel Ogundimu emmanuel.ogundimu@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Jason Trevis
Janelle Wagnild j.m.wagnild@durham.ac.uk
Honorary Fellow
Pasan Witharana
Helen C. Hancock
Rebecca H. Maier
Abstract
Introduction: Prehabilitation prior to surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative complications, reduce length of hospital stay and improve quality of life after cancer and limb reconstruction surgery. However, there are minimal data on the impact of prehabilitation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, despite the fact these patients are generally older and have more comorbidities and frailty. This trial will assess the feasibility and impact of a prehabilitation intervention consisting of exercise and inspiratory muscle training on preoperative functional exercise capacity in adult patients awaiting elective cardiac surgery, and determine any impact on clinical outcomes after surgery. Methods and analysis: PrEPS is a randomised controlled single-centre trial recruiting 180 participants undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Participants will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to standard presurgical care or standard care plus a prehabilitation intervention. The primary outcome will be change in functional exercise capacity measured as change in the 6 min walk test distance from baseline. Secondary outcomes will evaluate the impact of prehabilitation on preoperative and postoperative outcomes including; respiratory function, health-related quality of life, anxiety and depression, frailty, and postoperative complications and resource use. This trial will evaluate if a prehabilitation intervention can improve preoperative physical function, inspiratory muscle function, frailty and quality of life prior to surgery in elective patients awaiting cardiac surgery, and impact postoperative outcomes. Ethics and dissemination: A favourable opinion was given by the Sheffield Research Ethics Committee in 2019. Trial findings will be disseminated to patients, clinicians, commissioning groups and through peer-reviewed publication.
Citation
Akowuah, E., Mathias, A., Bardgett, M., Harrison, S., Kasim, A. S., Loughran, K., …Maier, R. H. (2023). Prehabilitation in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomised control trial (THE PrEPS TRIAL) – a study protocol. BMJ Open, 13(1), Article e065992. https://doi.org/10.1136/+bmjopen-2022-065992
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 9, 2022 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 5, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023-01 |
Deposit Date | Jan 5, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 6, 2023 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 1 |
Article Number | e065992 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/+bmjopen-2022-065992 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1183646 |
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