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Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Following Colorectal Resection
Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
Summary
This study, titled: Telerehabilitation in Oncology Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Post-Colorectal Resection. Is a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Royo Villanova Hospital in Zaragoza, Spain. It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tele-rehabilitation program in enhancing functional capacity and quality of life for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a highly prevalent malignant tumor that significantly impacts global health and patients\' quality of life, particularly after surgery. Prehabilitation and postoperative rehabilitation are crucial for recovery, and telerehabilitation offers a promising alternative to improve outcomes in CRC patients.
Official title: Telerehabilitation in Cancer Patients: Optimization of Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Following Colorectal Resection. A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2024-08-30
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Telerehabilitation Program
Participants in the intervention group will receive a home-based rehabilitation program delivered via an asynchronous digital telerehabilitation platform. The multimodal program is accessible at online platform and it is composed for therapeutic exercises, including aerobic and strength training exercises, aimed at improving functional capacity and quality of life before and after colorectal cancer surgery.
Booklet-based rehabilitation program
Participants in the control group will receive a booklet-based rehabilitation program at home, provided through a detailed printed guide (explanatory booklet). This guide includes instructions in pictures and text for the multimodal program. It is composed for therapeutic exercises, including aerobic and strength training exercises, aimed at improving functional capacity and quality of life before and after colorectal cancer surgery.
Locations (1)
Hospital Royo Villanova
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain