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The Effect of a Prehabilitation Exercise Program on Physical Functioning for Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
Pre-operative physical functioning has been acknowledged as a factor influencing post-operative complication risk, recovery progression and mortality risk. Current guidelines have yet to focus on the pre-operative period as a potential target to improve levels of physical functioning before renal transplantation. This project proposes the introduction of an exercise intervention pre-operatively to mitigate functional decline pre-operatively and improve post-operative outcomes following renal transplantation. We hypothesize that a home-based exercise prehabilitation program prior to kidney transplantation will result in improved functional outcomes including the 6-minute walk test, 60-second timed sit to stand, Fried Frailty Score, quality of life and fatigue. Further we hypothesize that prehabilitation will result in improved outcomes regarding post-operative recovery, complication rate, length of stay and mortality. Objectives A) Identify whether a prehabilitation program can mitigate functional decline pre-operatively regarding walking speed, strength, endurance, quality of life and fatigue B) To determine whether a tailored home-based exercise program prior to kidney transplantation is feasible with regards to adherence in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). C) To determine if a prehabilitation program results in improved clinical outcomes within one week following Kidney Transplantation (KT) as well as at 30 and 90 days including but not limited to time to first ambulation, time to first bowel movement, postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification), mortality and length of stay. D) Quantify the differences described above, if any exist.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2019-08-27
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2024-05-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise and Prehabilitation
All participants who are allocated to the exercise group will be asked to complete 4-5 days per week of mixed modality exercise incorporating aerobic, resistance, and flexibility training. The aerobic component can include any modality the patient is capable of doing, including walking, swimming or biking. By the end of the prehabilitation period the target will be 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week at an intensity of 3-5 RPE. The resistance component will include 5-6 exercises using body weight and resistance bands. The target will be 12 repetitions and 3 sets, two times a week. The flexibility component will include 5 exercises that can be completed at the end of each session. Participants will self-report their participation in the prehabilitation program based on an electronic survey.
Locations (1)
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada