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Ljungqvist O, Weimann A, Sandini M, Baldini G, Gianotti L. Contemporary Perioperative Nutritional Care. Annu Rev Nutr 2024; 44:231-255. [PMID: 39207877 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-062222-021228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Over the last decades, surgical complication rates have fallen drastically. With the introduction of new surgical techniques coupled with specific evidence-based perioperative care protocols, patients today run half the risk of complications compared with traditional care. Many patients who in previous years needed weeks of hospital care now recover and can leave in days. These remarkable improvements are achieved by using nutritional stress-reducing care elements for the surgical patient that reduce metabolic stress and allow for the return of gut function. This new approach to nutritional care and how it is delivered as an integral part of enhancing recovery after surgery are outlined in this review. We also summarize the new and increased understanding of the effects of the routes of delivering nutrition and the role of the gut, as well as the current recommendations for artificial nutritional support.
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- Olle Ljungqvist
- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University Hospital and Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden;
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Oncologic Surgery, Saint George Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Neuroscience and Unit of General and Oncologic Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Section of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- HPB Surgery, Foundation IRCCS San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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Tabibi MA, Samouei R, Salimian N, Shahidi S, Atapour A, Nazemi F, Ghenaat M, Nikbakht S, Sarbazi MH, Soleymany M, Roshanaeian Z, Khajeheian B, Khaki Z, Sokani AS, Ebrahimi R, Ahmadi S. Validity and reliability of Persian version of Low Physical Activity Questionnaire (LoPAQ). BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:178. [PMID: 38778292 PMCID: PMC11112922 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03615-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Low Physical Activity Questionnaire (LoPAQ) was specifically developed to measure the low activity level observed in extremely inactive hemodialysis (HD) patients. This study aims to evaluate reliability and validity of Persian version of the LoPAQ. METHODS This study was a cross sectional study, conducted in three HD centers in Iran. The LoPAQ was translated into Persian. After cultural adaptions, it was filled out by 120 HD patiens. Convergent validity, was evaluated by calculating the correlations among the Persian version of the LoPAQ and Persian version of the Community Healthy Adults Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire, physical function scale of the SF-36 and physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test) using Spearman's correlation coefficients. The test-retest reliability was analyzed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS In total, 109 patients completed all of the questionnaires, took part in physical performance tests and had valid data. Their mean age was 64 ± 11 years, with a dialysis history of 31 ± 10 months. For total calories, there was a strong correlation between the Persian version of the LoPAQ and CHAMPS-measured physical activity (rho = 0.85, p < 0.001). In addition, the higher physical activity level reported by Persian version of the LoPAQ was also correlated with better self-reported physical function (rho = 0.7, p < 0.001) and better physical performance (rho = 0.67, p < 0.001). The ICC ranged from 0.65 to 0.78, indicating strong reliability. CONCLUSION The assessment of the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the questionnaire confirmed its suitability for evaluating the level of physical activity. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05930964, Registered on 05/07/2023. Registered trial name: Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of Low Physical Activity Questionnaire (LoPAQ).
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- Mohammad Ali Tabibi
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Research and Development, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Internal Medicine Department, Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Internal Medicine Department, Khorshid Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Sport Nutrition, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health and Palliative Care, Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute, Isfahan, Iran
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Atoui S, Carli F, Bernard P, Lee L, Stein B, Charlebois P, Liberman AS. Does a multimodal prehabilitation program improve sleep quality and duration in patients undergoing colorectal resection for cancer? Pilot randomized control trial. J Behav Med 2024; 47:43-61. [PMID: 37462857 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-023-00437-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Sleep difficulties are a common symptom in cancer patients at different stages of treatment trajectory and may lead to numerous negative consequences for which management is required. This pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) aims to assess the potential effectiveness of home-based prehabilitation intervention (prehab) on sleep quality and parameters compared to standard care (SOC) in colorectal cancer patients during the preoperative period and up to 8 weeks after the surgery. One hundred two participants (48.3% female, mean age 65 years) scheduled for elective resection of colorectal cancer were randomized to the prehab (n = 50) or the SOC (n = 52) groups. Recruitment and retention rates were 54% and 72%, respectively. Measures were completed at the baseline and preoperative, 4- and 8-week after-surgery follow-ups. Our mixed models' analyses revealed no significant differences between groups observed over time for all subjective and objective sleep parameters. A small positive change was observed in the perceived sleep quality only at the preoperative time point for the prehabilitation group compared to the SOC group, with an effect size d = 0.11 and a confidence interval (CI) between - 2.1 and - 0.1, p = .048. Prehab group patients with high anxiety showed a significant improvement in the rate of change of sleep duration over time compared to the SOC group, with a difference of 110 min between baseline and 8 weeks after surgery (d = 0.51, 95% CI: 92.3 to 127.7, p = .02). Multimodal prehabilitation intervention is feasible in colorectal cancer patients and may improve sleep duration for patients with high anxiety symptoms. Future large-scale RCTs are needed to confirm our results.
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- Sarah Atoui
- Division of Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Research Centre, University Institute of Mental Health in Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar ave, D16-116, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar ave, D16-116, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar ave, D16-116, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Division of Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar ave, D16-116, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada.
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Clausen J, Boesen V, Gögenur I, Watt T. A Content Framework of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Detecting Early Adverse Events After Major Abdominal Surgery. World J Surg 2023; 47:2676-2687. [PMID: 37610468 PMCID: PMC10545596 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-07143-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Systematic health monitoring with patient-reported outcome instruments may predict post-discharge complications after major surgery. The objective of this study was to conceptualize a novel patient-reported outcome instrument for detecting early adverse events within two weeks of discharge after major emergency abdominal surgery and colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS This study was conducted in two phases. (1) An exhaustive health concept pool was generated using systematic content analysis of existing patient-reported outcome measures (N = 31) and semi-structured interviews of readmitted patients (N = 49) and health professionals (N = 10). Concepts were categorized into three major domains: 'Symptoms,' 'functional status,' and 'general health perception.' We calculated the frequency of each health concept as the proportion of patients, who experienced the respective concept prior to readmission. (2) Colorectal cancer surgeons (N = 13) and emergency general surgeons (N = 12) rated the relevance of each health concept (1 = irrelevant, 5 = very relevant) in the context of detecting post-discharge adverse events. We selected concepts with either a high mean relevance score (≥ 4) or a combination of moderate mean relevance score and high patient-reported frequency (≥ 3 and ≥ 20% or ≥ 2.5 and ≥ 50%, respectively). RESULTS Content analysis of existing items with additions from patients and experts resulted in 58 health concepts, of which the majority were distinct symptoms (N = 40). The selection procedure resulted in 29 patient-reported health concepts relevant for detecting adverse events after discharge. CONCLUSION The outlined framework provides content validity for future patient-reported outcome instruments detecting adverse events in the early post-discharge period after major emergency abdominal surgery and colorectal cancer surgery.
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- Johan Clausen
- Center for Surgical Science, Surgical Department, Zealand's University Hospital, Lykkebaekvej 1, 4600, Koege, Denmark.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gentofte and Herlev Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Surgical Department, Zealand's University Hospital, Lykkebaekvej 1, 4600, Koege, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gentofte and Herlev Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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Liu Y, Qiu Y, Fu Y, Liu J. Evaluation of postoperative recovery: past, present and future. Postgrad Med J 2023; 99:808-814. [PMID: 37490361 DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2022-141652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Postoperative recovery, as a window to observe perioperative treatment effect and patient prognosis, is a common outcome indicator in clinical research and has attracted more and more attention of surgeons and anaesthesiologists. Postoperative recovery is a subjective, multidimensional, long-term, complex process, so it is unreasonable to only use objective indicators to explain it. Currently, with the widespread use of patient-reported outcomes, various scales become the primary tools for assessing postoperative recovery. Through systematic search, we found 14 universal recovery scales, which have different structures, contents and measurement properties, as well as their own strengths and weaknesses. We also found that it is urgently necessary to perform further researches and develop a scale that can serve as the gold universal standard to evaluate postoperative recovery. In addition, with the rapid development of intelligent equipment, the establishment and validation of electronic scales is also an interesting direction.
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- Yijun Liu
- Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- The Research Units of West China(2018RU012)-Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- The Research Units of West China(2018RU012)-Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- The Research Units of West China(2018RU012)-Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- The Research Units of West China(2018RU012)-Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Pook M, Elhaj H, El Kefraoui C, Balvardi S, Pecorelli N, Lee L, Feldman LS, Fiore JF. Construct validity and responsiveness of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) as a measure of recovery after colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:8490-8497. [PMID: 35212822 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09145-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Returning to preoperative levels of physical function is highly valued by patients recovering from surgery. The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI, a 12-item questionnaire) may be a simple yet robust tool to assess postoperative recovery of functional capacity. This study assessed construct validity and responsiveness of the DASI as a measure of recovery after colorectal surgery. METHODS Data from a trial on early mobilization after colorectal surgery were analyzed. Patients completed the DASI questionnaire preoperatively and at postoperative weeks (POW) 2 and 4. Construct validity was assessed by testing the primary a priori hypotheses that postoperative DASI scores (1) are higher in patients without vs with postoperative complications and (2) correlate with six-minute walk test distance (6MWD). Exploratory analyses assessed the association between DASI scores and (1) preoperative physical status [higher (ASA ≤ 2) vs lower (ASA > 2)], (2) stoma creation (no stoma vs stoma), (3) age [younger (≤ 75 years) vs older (> 75 years)], (4) time to readiness for discharge [shorter (≤ 4 days) vs longer (> 4 days)], and (5) surgical approach (laparoscopic vs open). Responsiveness was assessed by testing a priori hypotheses that DASI scores are higher (1) preoperatively vs at POW2 and (2) at POW4 vs POW2. Mean differences in DASI scores were obtained using linear regression. The association between DASI and 6MWD was assessed via Pearson correlation. RESULTS We analyzed data from 100 patients undergoing colorectal surgery (mean age 65; 57% male; 81% laparoscopic). Mean DASI scores were 47.9 ± 12.1 preoperatively, 22.4 ± 12.7 at POW2, and 33.2 ± 15.7 at POW4. The data supported our two primary construct validity hypotheses, as well as 3/5 exploratory hypotheses. Both responsiveness hypotheses were supported. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support that the DASI questionnaire can be a useful tool to assess postoperative recovery of functional capacity in research and clinical practice.
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- Makena Pook
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Division of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, R2-104, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada.
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VandeBunte A, Gontrum E, Goldberger L, Fonseca C, Djukic N, You M, Kramer JH, Casaletto KB. Physical activity measurement in older adults: Wearables versus self-report. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:869790. [PMID: 36120711 PMCID: PMC9470756 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.869790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Physical activity (PA) is associated with preserved age-related body and brain health. However, PA quantification can vary. Commercial-grade wearable monitors are objective, low burden tools to capture PA but are less well validated in older adults. Self-report PA questionnaires are widely accepted and more frequently used but carry inherent limitations. We aimed to compare these commonly used PA measures against one another and examine their convergent validity with a host of relevant outcomes. We also examined the factors that drive differences in PA self-reporting styles in older adults. 179 older adults completed 30-day Fitbit Flex2™ monitoring and reported PA levels via two widely used PA questionnaires: PASE and CHAMPS-METs (metabolic expenditure calories burned). Participants also completed measures of cardiometabolic (hypertension diagnosis, resting heart rate, A1C levels), cognitive (memory, processing speed, executive functioning), and brain MRI (medial temporal lobe volume) outcomes. The discrepancy between objective Fitbit monitoring and self-reported PA was evaluated using a sample-based z difference score. There were only modest relationships across all PA metrics. Fitbit step count demonstrated a stronger association with the PASE, whereas Fitbit calories burned was more strongly associated with CHAMPS-MET. Fitbit outcomes had more consistent convergence with relevant outcomes of interest (e.g., cardiometabolic and brain health indices) when compared to subjective measures; however, considerable heterogeneity within these associations was observed. A higher degree of overreporting was associated with worse memory and executive performances, as well as hypertension diagnoses. We build on prior findings that wearable, digital health indicators of PA demonstrate greater construct validity than self-report in older adults. We further show important clinical features (e.g., poorer cognitive status) of older adults that could contribute to a higher level of overreporting on self-report measures. Characterization of what PA measures truly operationalize will help elucidate relationships between most relevant facets of PA and outcomes of interest.
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- Anna VandeBunte
- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Memory and Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Gillis C, Fenton TR, Gramlich L, Keller HH, Sajobi TT, Culos-Reed N, Richer L, Awasthi R, Carli F. Malnutrition modifies the response to multimodal prehabilitation: A pooled analysis of prehabilitation trials. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021; 47:141-150. [PMID: 34587460 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with colorectal cancer are at risk of malnutrition before surgery. Multimodal prehabilitation (nutrition, exercise, stress reduction) readies patients physically and mentally for their operation. However, it is unclear whether extent of malnutrition influences prehabilitation outcomes. METHODS We conducted a pooled analysis from five 4-week multimodal prehabilitation trials in colorectal cancer surgery (prehabilitation: n=195; control: n=71). Each patient's nutritional status was evaluated at baseline using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA; higher score, greater need for treatment of malnutrition). Functional walking capacity was measured with the six-minute walk test (6MWD) at baseline and before surgery. A multivariable mixed effects logistic regression model evaluated the potential modifying effect of PG-SGA on a clinically meaningful change of >=19m in 6MWD before surgery. RESULTS Multimodal prehabilitation increased the odds by 3.4 times that colorectal cancer patients improved their 6MWD before surgery as compared to control (95%CI:1.6 to 7.3; P=0.001, n=220). Nutritional status significantly modified this outcome (P=0.007): Neither those patients with PG-SGA>=9 (adjusted odds ratio:1.3; 95% CI: 0.23 to 7.2, P=0.771, n=39) nor PG-SGA <4 (adjusted odds ratio:1.3; 95% CI: 0.5 to 3.8, P=0.574, n=87) improved in 6MWD with prehabilitation. CONCLUSION Baseline nutritional status modifies prehabilitation effectiveness before colorectal cancer surgery. Patients with a PG-SGA score 4-8 appear to benefit most (physically) from 4 weeks of multimodal prehabilitation. Novelty bullets: 1) Nutritional status is an effect modifier of prehabilitation physical function outcomes; 2) Patients with a PG-SGA score 4-8 benefited physically from 4 weeks of multimodal prehabilitation.
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- University of Calgary, 2129, Community Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, 1403 29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 2T9.,Alberta Health Services, Nutrition Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;
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- University of Alberta, Gastroenterology, 214 csc RAH, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9.,ualberta, medicine;
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- University of Calgary, Department of Kinesiology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;
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- McGill University, Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
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- McGill University, Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4B1R6;
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Lambert JE, Hayes LD, Keegan TJ, Subar DA, Gaffney CJ. The Impact of Prehabilitation on Patient Outcomes in Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A PRISMA-Accordant Meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2021; 274:70-77. [PMID: 33201129 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of prehabilitation on hospital length of stay, functional capacity, complications, and mortality after surgery in patients with hepatobiliary, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal cancer. BACKGROUND "Prehabilitation" encompasses exercise, nutrition, and psychosocial interventions to optimize health before surgery. The benefits of prehabilitation are ill-defined. METHODS Medline, Embase and Cochrane Databases were searched systematically for the terms "prehabilitation AND exercise," "perioperative care AND cancer surgery," and "colorectal AND hepatobiliary AND hepatopancreatobiliary AND esophagogastric AND recovery AND outcomes." Primary outcomes analyzed were hospital length of stay, functional capacity, significant postoperative complications (Clavien Dindo ≥ III), and mortality. A meta-analysis was conducted on the effect of all-modality prehabilitation for patients with colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary and upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery using the raw mean difference, risk difference, and a random-effects model. RESULTS Three hundred and seventy seven original titles were identified. Fifteen studies (randomized controlled trials; n = 9 and uncontrolled trials; n = 6) were included in the meta-analysis. Prehabilitation reduced hospital length of stay by 1.78 days versus standard care (95% CI: -3.36, -0.20, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in functional capacity with prehabilitation determined using the 6-minute walk test (P = 0.816) and no significant reduction in postoperative complications (P = 0.378) or mortality rates (P = 0.114). CONCLUSIONS Prehabilitation was associated with reduced hospital length of stay but had no effect on functional capacity, postoperative complications, or mortality rates. Thus, prehabilitation should be recommended to accelerate recovery from cancer surgery, demonstrated by reduced hospital length of stay.
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- Joel E Lambert
- Lancaster Medical School, Health Innovation One, Sir John Fisher Drive, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4AT, United Kingdom
- East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn BB2 3HH, United Kingdom
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, University of West of Scotland, Blantyre G72 0LH, United Kingdom
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- Lancaster Medical School, Health Innovation One, Sir John Fisher Drive, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4AT, United Kingdom
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- East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn BB2 3HH, United Kingdom
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- Lancaster Medical School, Health Innovation One, Sir John Fisher Drive, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4AT, United Kingdom
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Gillis C, Richer L, Fenton TR, Gramlich L, Keller H, Culos-Reed SN, Sajobi TT, Awasthi R, Carli F. Colorectal cancer patients with malnutrition suffer poor physical and mental health before surgery. Surgery 2021; 170:841-847. [PMID: 33966805 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND To determine whether there is an association between preoperative nutritional status and preoperative physical function, patient-reported quality of life, and body composition in colorectal cancer patients awaiting elective surgery. METHODS We conducted a pooled analysis of individual baseline patient data (n = 266) collected from 5 prehabilitation trials in colorectal cancer surgery. All data were collected approximately 4 weeks before surgery. Each patient's nutritional status was evaluated using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment: scores 4-8 indicated need for nutritional treatment, whereas ≥9 indicated critical need for a nutrition intervention. Physical function was measured with the 6-minute walk test; patient-reported quality of life was captured with the SF-36; body mass and composition were determined using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance. RESULTS Mean Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment score was 5.3 (standard deviation: 3.9). Approximately two-thirds of patients had a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment of 4-8 or ≥9 (n = 162/266). The 6-minute walk test was progressively worse with higher Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment scores (PG-SGA <4: 471(119) m; PG-SGA 4-8: 417(125) m; PG-SGA ≥9: 311(125) m, P < .001). Every component of the SF-36 was lower in those with a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment ≥9 compared to Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment <4, indicating that malnourished patients suffer worse quality of life. Interestingly, only the male patients with a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment ≥9 presented with statistically significant lower body mass, reduced fat-free mass index, and a lower percent body fat relative to those with Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment <4, in part due to the higher variability among the females. CONCLUSION The consequences of malnutrition are far-reaching and are strongly associated with the physical and mental health of colorectal cancer patients awaiting elective resection.
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- Chelsia Gillis
- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Nutrition Services, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences and O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Lambert G, Drummond K, Tahasildar B, Carli F. Virtual Prehabilitation in Surgical Cancer Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Feasibility Study (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 11:e29936. [PMID: 35522464 PMCID: PMC9123533 DOI: 10.2196/29936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, preoperative care, also termed prehabilitation, has become increasingly relevant due to the decreasing functional and psychosocial health of patients with cancer, which is a result of the pandemic restrictions. Concurrently, access to telehealth has improved; telehealth comprises all remote care delivery facilitated by information technologies (ie, virtually). Objective The aim of this protocol is to describe the rationale and methodology for a major trial investigating the feasibility and safety of multimodal virtual prehabilitation services (ie, teleprehabilitation). Methods This single-arm feasibility trial aims to recruit 100 patients with cancer to receive teleprehabilitation throughout their preoperative period. The inclusion criteria are as follows: (1) 18 years of age or older, (2) scheduled for elective cancer surgery and referred by a surgeon, (3) medically cleared by the referring physician to engage in physical activity, and (4) have a good comprehension of the English or French language. Feasibility will be assessed by documenting recruitment, adherence, and retention rates, in addition to patients’ motives for not participating in the trial, low participation, or discontinuation. The secondary outcome of safety will be assessed by reporting program-related adverse events. Results The Montreal General Hospital Foundation funded the project in August 2020. The protocol was then approved by the Research Ethics Board of the McGill University Health Centre in January 2021 (ID No. 2021-6730). The first patient was recruited in March 2021, and recruitment is expected to end in September 2022. As of March 2022, 36 patients have been recruited, including 24 who have completed their participation. No adverse events have been reported. Data collection is expected to conclude in November 2022. Data analysis will be performed, and the results will be published by the beginning of 2023. Conclusions This trial will provide guidance on the use of telehealth in the administration of prehabilitation services. The trial will provide a large amount of information that will respond to gaps in the literature, as there are minimal reports on the use of telehealth rehabilitation and prehabilitation services among elderly populations and in acute contexts, such as the preoperative period. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT0479956; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04799561 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/29936
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- Genevieve Lambert
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Peri Operative Program, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Peri Operative Program, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Peri Operative Program, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Peri Operative Program, Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Ferreira V, Minnella EM, Awasthi R, Gamsa A, Ferri L, Mulder D, Sirois C, Spicer J, Schmid S, Carli F. Multimodal Prehabilitation for Lung Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:1600-1608. [PMID: 33321089 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The study was conducted to determine whether a multimodal prehabilitation program enhances postoperative functional recovery compared with multimodal rehabilitation. METHODS Patients scheduled for non-small cell lung cancer resection were randomized to 2 groups receiving home-based moderate-intensity exercise, nutritional counseling with whey protein supplementation, and anxiety-reducing strategies for 4 weeks before the operation (PREHAB, n = 52) or 8 weeks after (REHAB, n = 43). Functional capacity (FC) was measured by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) at baseline, immediately before the operation, and 4 and 8 weeks after operation. All patients were treated according to enhanced recovery pathway guidelines. RESULTS There was no difference in FC at any point during the perioperative period between the 2 multimodal programs. By 8 weeks after operation, both groups returned to baseline FC, and a similar proportion of patients (>75%) in both groups had recovered to their baseline. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing surgical resection for lung cancer within the context of an enhanced recovery pathway, multimodal prehabilitation initiated 4 weeks before operation is as effective in recovering FC as multimodal rehabilitation.
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- Vanessa Ferreira
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Carli F, Bousquet-Dion G, Awasthi R, Elsherbini N, Liberman S, Boutros M, Stein B, Charlebois P, Ghitulescu G, Morin N, Jagoe T, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Minnella EM, Fiore JF. Effect of Multimodal Prehabilitation vs Postoperative Rehabilitation on 30-Day Postoperative Complications for Frail Patients Undergoing Resection of Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2020; 155:233-242. [PMID: 31968063 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.5474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 245] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Importance Research supports use of prehabilitation to optimize physical status before and after colorectal cancer resection, but its effect on postoperative complications remains unclear. Frail patients are a target for prehabilitation interventions owing to increased risk for poor postoperative outcomes. Objective To assess the extent to which a prehabilitation program affects 30-day postoperative complications in frail patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection compared with postoperative rehabilitation. Design, Setting, and Participants This single-blind, parallel-arm, superiority randomized clinical trial recruited patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection from September 7, 2015, through June 19, 2019. Patients were followed up for 4 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after surgery at 2 university-affiliated tertiary hospitals. A total of 418 patients 65 years or older were assessed for eligibility. Of these, 298 patients were excluded (not frail [n = 290], unable to exercise [n = 3], and planned neoadjuvant treatment [n = 5]), and 120 frail patients (Fried Frailty Index,≥2) were randomized. Ten patients were excluded after randomization because they refused surgery (n = 3), died before surgery (n = 3), had no cancer (n = 1), had surgery without bowel resection (n = 1), or were switched to palliative care (n = 2). Hence, 110 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis (55 in the prehabilitation [Prehab] and 55 in the rehabilitation [Rehab] groups). Data were analyzed from July 25 through August 21, 2019. Interventions Multimodal program involving exercise, nutritional, and psychological interventions initiated before (Prehab group) or after (Rehab group) surgery. All patients were treated within a standardized enhanced recovery pathway. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome included the Comprehensive Complications Index measured at 30 days after surgery. Secondary outcomes were 30-day overall and severe complications, primary and total length of hospital stay, 30-day emergency department visits and hospital readmissions, recovery of walking capacity, and patient-reported outcome measures. Results Of 110 patients randomized, mean (SD) age was 78 (7) years; 52 (47.3%) were men and 58 (52.7%) were women; 31 (28.2%) had rectal cancer; and 87 (79.1%) underwent minimally invasive surgery. There was no between-group difference in the primary outcome measure, 30-day Comprehensive Complications Index (adjusted mean difference, -3.2; 95% CI, -11.8 to 5.3; P = .45). Secondary outcome measures were also not different between groups. Conclusions and Relevance In frail patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection (predominantly minimally invasive) within an enhanced recovery pathway, a multimodal prehabilitation program did not affect postoperative outcomes. Alternative strategies should be considered to optimize treatment of frail patients preoperatively. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02502760.
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- Francesco Carli
- Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Currently a medical student at Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Gillis C, Gramlich L, Culos-Reed SN, Sajobi TT, Fiest KM, Carli F, Fenton TR. Third-Variable Effects: Tools to Understand Who, When, Why, and How Patients Benefit From Surgical Prehabilitation. J Surg Res 2020; 258:443-452. [PMID: 33129504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Prehabilitation is a new field of research that aims to optimize modifiable surgical risk factors before surgery to improve patient-oriented outcomes preoperatively and postoperatively. As with any new intervention, the pressing questions that arise include what interventions work, for whom they work, and when do they work best? Given that prehabilitation can be resource intensive, and that preoperative patient characteristics are likely to produce variation in response to treatment, establishing answers to these questions is critical for successful implementation of prehabilitation in clinical practice. The objective of this review article is to describe the illuminating potential of including "third-variable effects" into the integration of research design; by planning for and including measurements of mediators, moderators, and confounders in the design and analysis of prehabilitation research, we can begin to answer practical, clinically relevant questions.
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- Chelsia Gillis
- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences & O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada; Nutrition Services, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada
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Gillis C, Fenton TR, Gramlich L, Sajobi TT, Culos-Reed SN, Bousquet-Dion G, Elsherbini N, Fiore JF, Minnella EM, Awasthi R, Liberman AS, Boutros M, Carli F. Older frail prehabilitated patients who cannot attain a 400 m 6-min walking distance before colorectal surgery suffer more postoperative complications. Eur J Surg Oncol 2020; 47:874-881. [PMID: 33041092 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent efforts to prehabilitate intermediately frail and frail (Fried frailty criteria ≥2) elective colorectal cancer patients did not influence clinical nor functional outcomes. The objective of this secondary analysis was to describe the subset of intermediately frail and frail prehabilitated patients who could not attain a minimum 400 m (a prognostic cut-point used in other patient populations) 6-min walking distance (6MWD) before elective surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Patients participated in multimodal prehabilitation at home and in-hospital for approximately four weeks before colorectal surgery. Primary outcome was incidence of postoperative complications within 30 days of hospital discharge. RESULTS Sixty percent of the patients who participated in prehabilitation did not reach a minimum walking distance of 400 m in 6 min before surgery. Compared to the group that attained ≥400 m 6MWD (n = 19), the <400 m group (n = 28) were older, had higher percent body fat, lower physical function, lower self-reported physical activity, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, and twice as many were in critical need of a nutrition intervention at baseline. No group differences were observed regarding frailty status (P = 0.775). Sixty-one percent of the <400 m 6MWD group experienced at least one complication within 30 days of surgery compared to 21% in the ≥400 m group (P = 0.009). CONCLUSION Several preoperative characteristics were identified in the <400 m 6MWD group that could be useful in screening and targeting future prehabilitative treatments. Future trials should investigate use of a 400 m standard for the 6MWD as a minimal treatment target for prehabilitation.
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- Chelsia Gillis
- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Canada; Nutrition Lead, Peri Operative Program, McGill University, Montreal, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada; Nutrition Services, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences & O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Prehabilitation aims at enhancing patient’s preoperative functional capacity to better withstand the stress of surgery and recovery.
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Althaus AB, Chang P, Mao J, Olugbade K, Taylor K, Dewey L, Percy A, Crociani C, McNally K, Wagner AA. Patient-Reported Quality of Life and Convalescence After Minimally Invasive Kidney Cancer Surgery. Urology 2020; 144:123-129. [PMID: 32603743 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To better characterize recovery after minimally invasive kidney surgery, we present a study describing patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following minimally invasive radical nephrectomy (RN) and partial nephrectomy (PN). METHODS Patients who underwent minimally invasive PN or RN for renal cancer were invited to enroll in a prospective, patient-reported HRQOL study using the Convalescence and Recovery Evaluation (CARE) instrument and Short Form-12. Patients completed questionnaires at baseline, 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks after surgery. Mixed repeated measures model were used to assess time effect on HRQOL scores and predictors of scores within each surgery groups. RESULTS One hundred seventy-seven patients were included in the study: 50 had RN and 127 had PN. At 2 weeks, both groups had significant decreases in Overall CARE, as well as the Pain, Gastrointestinal, and Activity domain scores which remained slightly below baseline at 4 weeks. At 4 weeks only 50% of patients in both the RN and PN cohorts returned to baseline overall CARE score. By 12 weeks 82% returned to baseline overall CARE score in the RN group while 76% of patients did so in the PN group. CONCLUSION Convalescence after minimally invasive renal surgery can often extend beyond 4 weeks post-treatment in PN and RN subjects. This information may be used to provide more accurate preoperative counseling in an attempt to improve overall patient satisfaction.
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- Adam B Althaus
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College; New York, NY
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Urology, Boston, MA.
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Dinu AR, Rogobete AF, Popovici SE, Bedreag OH, Papurica M, Dumbuleu CM, Velovan RR, Toma D, Georgescu CM, Trache LI, Barsac C, Luca L, Buzzi B, Maghiar A, Sandesc MA, Rimawi S, Vaduva MM, Bratu LM, Luminosu PM, Sandesc D. Impact of General Anesthesia Guided by State Entropy (SE) and Response Entropy (RE) on Perioperative Stability in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients-A Prospective Observational Randomized Monocentric Study. ENTROPY 2020; 22:e22030356. [PMID: 33286130 PMCID: PMC7516829 DOI: 10.3390/e22030356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most frequently performed interventions in general surgery departments. Some of the most important aims in achieving perioperative stability in these patients is diminishing the impact of general anesthesia on the hemodynamic stability and the optimization of anesthetic drug doses based on the individual clinical profile of each patient. The objective of this study is the evaluation of the impact, as monitored through entropy (both state entropy (SE) and response entropy (RE)), that the depth of anesthesia has on the hemodynamic stability, as well as the doses of volatile anesthetic. A prospective, observational, randomized, and monocentric study was carried out between January and December 2019 in the Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care of the “Pius Brînzeu” Emergency County Hospital in Timișoara, Romania. The patients included in the study were divided in two study groups: patients in Group A (target group) received multimodal monitoring, which included monitoring of standard parameters and of entropy (SE and RE); while the patients in Group B (control group) only received standard monitoring. The anesthetic dose in group A was optimized to achieve a target entropy of 40–60. A total of 68 patients met the inclusion criteria and were allocated to one of the two study groups: group A (N = 43) or group B (N = 25). There were no statistically significant differences identified between the two groups for both demographical and clinical characteristics (p > 0.05). Statistically significant differences were identified for the number of hypotensive episodes (p = 0.011, 95% CI: [0.1851, 0.7042]) and for the number of episodes of bradycardia (p < 0.0001, 95% CI: [0.3296, 0.7923]). Moreover, there was a significant difference in the Sevoflurane consumption between the two study groups (p = 0.0498, 95% CI: [−0.3942, 0.9047]). The implementation of the multimodal monitoring protocol, including the standard parameters and the measurement of entropy for determining the depth of anesthesia (SE and RE) led to a considerable improvement in perioperative hemodynamic stability. Furthermore, optimizing the doses of anesthetic drugs based on the individual clinical profile of each patient led to a considerable decrease in drug consumption, as well as to a lower incidence of hemodynamic side-effects.
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- Anca Raluca Dinu
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (M.A.S.); Tel.: +40-728 001-971 (A.F.R.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Correspondence: (A.F.R.); (M.A.S.); Tel.: +40-728 001-971 (A.F.R.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
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- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania; (A.R.D.); (O.H.B.); (M.P.); (L.M.B.); (D.S.)
- Clinic of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital “Pius Brinzeu”, Timisoara 325100, Romania; (S.E.P.); (C.M.D.); (R.R.V.); (D.T.); (C.M.G.); (L.I.T.); (C.B.); (L.L.); (B.B.); (A.M.); (S.R.); (M.M.V.); (P.M.L.)
- Department of Clinical Research and Medical Education, Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), Timisoara 325100, Romania
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A Retrospective Cohort Study on Rehospitalization following Expanded Criteria Donor Kidney Transplantation. Surg Res Pract 2019; 2018:4879850. [PMID: 30675510 PMCID: PMC6323431 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4879850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidneys are commonly used but are associated with increased graft failure. Graft failure is in turn related to rehospitalization within thirty days post transplant. Our goal was to determine whether ECD kidneys independently lead to rehospitalization within 30 days, 1 year, and 2 years after transplant. Methods All adult first-time recipients of deceased donor kidneys transplanted from 2003-2012 at our center were reviewed. Models included demographics, medical comorbidities, center for disease control high-risk kidney, ECD kidney, ischemia times, cause of renal failure, immunosuppressive regimen, positive psychiatric screening, alcoholism, surgeon, year the transplant was performed, years on dialysis before transplant, and the number of inpatient hospitalizations within 6 months prior to transplant. We conducted Andersen-Gill modeling and propensity score matching followed by logistic regression. We also used multivariable linear regression to predict average length of stay during rehospitalization. Results More ECD patients had a rehospitalization at 1 year (70.3% versus 59%, log-rank test p=0.014). Thirty-day and 2-year time marks were not significant. Andersen-Gill models predicting successive hospitalizations yielded HR of 1.42 (p=0.002) and 1.32 (p=0.015) for ECD patients at 1 and 2 years of after transplantation, respectively. Propensity score matching and logistic regression showed a significant relative risk of 1.630 at one year (p=0.033) and 1.313 at two years (p=0.268). There was no significant association between ECD and subsequent lengths of hospital stay. Conclusion Receiving an ECD kidney is independently associated with multiple readmissions within 2 years of transplant but unrelated to length of stay.
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Enhanced recovery programs were developed as a means for improving patient recovery after surgery with a multifaceted approach including several interventions in the perioperative period. There is now sufficient evidence in the literature that enhanced recovery programs have actually shortened hospital length of stay after colorectal surgery. Nonetheless, the impact of these successful programs on patient-reported outcomes like functional recovery and return to baseline quality of life is not known.
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Nor Hanipah Z, Schauer PR. Reply Letter to the Editor "The Outcome of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Aged 75 years and Older". Obes Surg 2018; 28:3310-3311. [PMID: 30094576 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3457-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Zubaidah Nor Hanipah
- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Bousquet-Dion G, Awasthi R, Loiselle SÈ, Minnella EM, Agnihotram RV, Bergdahl A, Carli F, Scheede-Bergdahl C. Evaluation of supervised multimodal prehabilitation programme in cancer patients undergoing colorectal resection: a randomized control trial. Acta Oncol 2018; 57:849-859. [PMID: 29327644 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1423180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prehabilitation has been previously shown to be more effective in enhancing postoperative functional capacity than rehabilitation alone. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a weekly supervised exercise session could provide further benefit to our current prehabilition program, when comparing to standard post-surgical rehabilitation. METHODS A parallel-arm single-blind randomized control trial was conducted in patients scheduled for non-metastatic colorectal cancer resection. Patients were assigned to either a once weekly supervised prehabilitation (PREHAB+, n = 41) or standard rehabilitation (REHAB, n = 39) program. Both multimodal programs were home-based program and consisted of moderate intensity aerobic and resistance exercise, nutrition counseling with daily whey protein supplementation and anxiety-reduction strategies. Perioperative care was standardized for both groups as per enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) guidelines. Functional exercise capacity, as determined by the 6-minute walk test distance (6MWD), was the primary outcome. Exercise quantity, intensity and energy expenditure was determined by the CHAMPS questionnaire. RESULTS Both groups were comparable for baseline walking capacity (PREHAB+: 448 m [IQR 375-525] vs. REHAB: 461 m [419-556], p=.775) and included a similar proportion of patients who improved walking capacity (>20 m) during the preoperative period (PREHAB+: 54% vs. REHAB: 38%, p = .222). After surgery, changes in 6MWD were also similar in both groups. In PREHAB+, however, there was a significant association between physical activity energy expenditure and 6MWD (p < .01). Previously inactive patients were more likely to improve functional capacity due to PREHAB+ (OR 7.07 [95% CI 1.10-45.51]). CONCLUSIONS The addition of a weekly supervised exercise session to our current prehabilitation program did not further enhance postoperative walking capacity when compared to standard REHAB care. Sedentary patients, however, seemed more likely to benefit from PREHAB+. An association was found between energy spent in physical activity and 6MWD. This information is important to consider when designing cost-effective prehabilitation programs.
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
- School of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Exercise Science, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity & Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Abeles A, Kwasnicki RM, Pettengell C, Murphy J, Darzi A. The relationship between physical activity and post-operative length of hospital stay: A systematic review. Int J Surg 2017; 44:295-302. [PMID: 28689861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.06.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recovery from surgery has traditionally been measured using specific outcome measures, such as length of hospital stay. However, advances in technology have enabled the measurement of continuous, objective physical activity data in the perioperative period. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the relationship between length of hospital stay and physical activity data for patients undergoing surgery. METHODS A systematic search of EMBASE, Medline and the Cochrane Library, from inception until January 2017, was performed to identify all study designs that evaluated physical activity after surgery. Studies were included if a wearable sensor measured patient activity as an in-patient and the length of hospital stay was reported. Only English articles were included. RESULTS Six studies with a total of 343 participants were included in this review. All the studies were prospective observational studies. Each study used a different sensor, with the commonest being a tri-axial accelerometer, and multiple different physical activity outcome measures were used, thereby prohibiting meta-analysis. Four of the studies demonstrated a relationship between physical activity levels and length of hospital stay, while two studies did not show any significant relationship. CONCLUSION The amount of physical activity performed post-operatively negatively correlates with the length of hospital stay. This suggests that objective physical activity data collected by body worn sensors may be capable of predicting functional recovery post-operatively.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Hospital, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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Lee L, Alie-Cusson F, Dubé P, Sideris L. Postoperative complications affect long-term outcomes after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis. J Surg Oncol 2017; 116:236-243. [PMID: 28409831 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Morbidity after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS + HIPEC) for colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) may negatively affect survival. The objective was to determine the impact of postoperative complications (CX) on survival in patients undergoing CRS + HIPEC for colorectal PC. METHODS All patients undergoing laparotomy for planned CRS + HIPEC for colorectal PC at a single institution from 1999 to 2014 were included. Patients were divided into three groups: CRS + HIPEC without CX (+HIPEC-CX); CRS + HIPEC with postoperative complication (+HIPEC + CX); and aborted CRS and HIPEC due to unresectable disease (-HIPEC). Postoperative morbidity were defined as Clavien II+ complications. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses and multivariable Cox proportional hazard modeling were used to describe the disease-free (DFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS One hundred and twenty-two patients were included in the analysis (50 +HIPEC - CX, 40 +HIPEC + CX, 32-HIPEC). Overall complication rate was 42%. OS at 1-, 3-, and 5-years in patients undergoing successful CRS + HIPEC were 97%, 67%, and 45%. CX after successful CRS + HIPEC was independently associated with worsened OS (HR1.58, 95%CI, 1.19-1.97) but not DFS (HR1.11, 95%CI, 0.56-2.20). PCI also independently predicted worsened DFS (HR1.12, 95%CI, 1.06-1.18) and OS (HR1.08, 95%CI, 1.04-1.12). Patients with unresectable disease had significantly worse OS (HR6.50, 95%CI, 1.37-7.01). CONCLUSIONS CX after CRS + HIPEC significantly affect OS. Patient selection and perioperative care are of paramount importance in the management of CRS + HIPEC for colorectal PC.
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Minnella EM, Bousquet-Dion G, Awasthi R, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Carli F. Multimodal prehabilitation improves functional capacity before and after colorectal surgery for cancer: a five-year research experience. Acta Oncol 2017; 56:295-300. [PMID: 28079430 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2016.1268268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multimodal prehabilitation is a preoperative conditioning intervention in form of exercise, nutritional assessment, whey protein supplementation, and anxiety-coping technique. Despite recent evidence suggesting that prehabilitation could improve functional capacity in patients undergoing colorectal surgery for cancer, all studies were characterized by a relatively small sample size. The aim of this study was to confirm what was previously found in three small population trials. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data of 185 participants enrolled in a pilot single group study and two randomized control trials conducted at the McGill University Health Center from 2010 to 2015 were reanalyzed. Subjects performing trimodal prehabilitation (exercise, nutrition, and coping strategies for anxiety) were compared to the patients who underwent the trimodal program only after surgery (rehabilitation/control group). Functional capacity was assessed with the six-minute walk test (6MWT), a measure of the distance walked over six minutes (6MWD). A significant functional improvement was defined as an increase in 6MWD from baseline by at least 19 m. Changes in 6MWD before surgery, at four and eight weeks were compared between groups. RESULTS Of the total study population, 113 subjects (61%) underwent prehabilitation. Changes in 6MWD in the prehabilitation group were higher compared to the rehabilitation/control group during the preoperative period {30.0 [standard deviation (SD) 46.7] m vs. -5.8 (SD 40.1) m, p < 0.001}, at four weeks [-11.2 (SD 72) m vs. -72.5 (SD 129) m, p < 0.01], and at eight weeks [17.0 (SD 84.0) m vs. -8.8 (SD 74.0) m, p = 0.047]. The proportion of subjects experiencing a significant preoperative improvement in physical fitness was higher in those patients who underwent prehabilitation [68 (60%) vs. 15 (21%), p < 0.001]. CONCLUSION In large secondary analysis, multimodal prehabilitation resulted in greater improvement in walking capacity throughout the whole perioperative period when compared to rehabilitation started after surgery.
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Minnella EM, Awasthi R, Gillis C, Fiore JF, Liberman AS, Charlebois P, Stein B, Bousquet-Dion G, Feldman LS, Carli F. Patients with poor baseline walking capacity are most likely to improve their functional status with multimodal prehabilitation. Surgery 2016; 160:1070-1079. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Impact of miniport laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus standard port laparoscopic cholecystectomy on recovery of physical activity: a randomized trial. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:2299-2309. [PMID: 27655375 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5232-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We conducted a randomized trial comparing minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy (MLC) to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC) to determine whether MLC accelerated recovery of physical activity after elective surgery (NCT01397565). METHODS A total of 115 patients scheduled for elective cholecystectomy were randomized to either CLC or MLC. Both procedures used a 10-mm umbilical port, but the three upper abdominal ports were 5 mm in CLC and 3 mm in MLC. Primary outcome was self-reported physical activity 1 month after surgery as estimated by Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors questionnaire (kcal/kg/week). Secondary outcomes were umbilical pain, abdominal pain, nausea and fatigue (VAS, 1-10), and cosmetic result at one and 3 months. Patients received identical surgical dressings for 1 week, and assessors were blinded to group allocation. RESULTS Forty-two patients randomized to CLC group and 33 patients randomized to MLC remained in the trial and were analyzed. Both groups were similar at baseline characteristics. In the MLC group, at least one 5-mm port was used in 17 (51.5 %) mainly due to unavailability of ML equipment. Median (IQR) physical activity for the CLC and MLC groups was similar at baseline (23.4 [13.1, 44.6] vs 23.6 [14.2, 66.9] kcal/kg/week, p = 0.35) and at 1 month (20 [7.9, 52.5] vs 16.8 [11.8, 28.6] kcal/kg/week, p = 0.90). One month post-op, umbilical pain and abdominal pain were similar, but the CLC group reported higher fatigue (4 [1-5] vs 1 [0-4], p = 0.05) and worse scar appearance scores (4 [3, 4] vs 4.5 [4, 5], p = 0.009). At 3 months, the CLC group had worse scar appearance (4 [3-5] vs 5 [4-5], p = 0.02) and lower scar satisfaction scores (4 [3, 4] vs 4 [3.5-4], p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Recovery of physical activity was similar after MLC and CLC. MLC resulted in less fatigue and better scar appearance and satisfaction. These benefits were seen despite the need to upsize one or more ports in more than half of patients related to availability of the miniature instruments.
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Chen BP, Awasthi R, Sweet SN, Minnella EM, Bergdahl A, Santa Mina D, Carli F, Scheede-Bergdahl C. Four-week prehabilitation program is sufficient to modify exercise behaviors and improve preoperative functional walking capacity in patients with colorectal cancer. Support Care Cancer 2016; 25:33-40. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3379-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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How to Quantify Recovery After Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: An Assessment of Patient-reported Health-related Quality of Life. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2016; 26:290-4. [DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gillis C, Loiselle SE, Fiore JF, Awasthi R, Wykes L, Liberman AS, Stein B, Charlebois P, Carli F. Prehabilitation with Whey Protein Supplementation on Perioperative Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Resection for Cancer: A Pilot Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Acad Nutr Diet 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Database review to analyse age and sex differences in complication and conversion rates and influence on return to normal daily activities and work after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). METHODS 658 patients had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for proven gallstones between 9/4/2001 and 15/2/2006 under the care of one surgeon (F. H.) at Benenden hospital, Kent, UK. RESULTS We had a 65.5% response rate with 431 replies at a mean follow up of 22.4 months (2.3-52.8). There was a male to female ratio of 5:23 with a mean age of 54.2 years (22-83). Using linear regression we found no significant correlation with operative time and variables of age and sex (df = 2, 251, R (2) = 0.03, F = 0.574, p < 0.564). No significant correlation with number of complications and age or sex (df = 2, 334, R (2) = 0.004, F = 1.615, p < 0.200). Age (Exp(B) = 1.040, p < 0.51) and sex (Exp(B) = 0.863, p < 0.855) had no effect on conversion. No difference was found in relation to age and sex with return to normal daily activities (df = 2, 307, F = 0.904, p < 0.406). Age was a non-significant predictor of return to work (Beta = 0.040, p < 0.572) however men return to work significantly sooner (Beta = 0.191, p < 0.007). CONCLUSIONS Operative time, number of complications, conversion to open and return to normal daily activities may not be affected by age or sex of patients. Hospital stay may be longer in older patients. Men appear to return to work sooner. Further analysis with validated questionnaires are required.
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Standardizing endpoints in perioperative research. Can J Anaesth 2016; 63:159-68. [DOI: 10.1007/s12630-015-0565-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Romanzini AE, Carvalho ECD, Galvão CM. Recuperação cirúrgica retardada: análise do conceito. Rev Bras Enferm 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680526i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMOObjetivo:analisar o conceito de recuperação cirúrgica retardada.Método:o modelo de análise de conceito de Rodgers guiou os mecanismos processuais do estudo. Revisão integrativa foi conduzida para alcançar a segunda atividade do modelo adotado. As bases de dados PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE e LILACS foram selecionadas para a busca dos estudos primários.Resultados:Foram incluídos 66 estudos primários e sua a análise permitiu identificar seis atributos, os quais se inter-relacionam e subsidiam a definição do conceito investigado. Experiência prévia (relacionada à cirurgia, fatores fisiológicos, psíquicos ou ambientais), foi o antecedente identificado. Os consequentes foram expressos por manifestações clínicas, reintervenções, dependência de cuidados e redução na qualidade de vida.Conclusão:a definição do conceito foi construída e identificados os antecedentes e consequentes. O uso e significado do conceito recuperação cirúrgica retardada apontam para o uso do qualificador "prejudicada" em substituição ao termo "retardada".
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Silsbury Z, Goldsmith R, Rushton A. Systematic review of the measurement properties of self-report physical activity questionnaires in healthy adult populations. BMJ Open 2015; 5:e008430. [PMID: 26373402 PMCID: PMC4577932 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review evaluated the measurement properties of current self-report physical activity questionnaires (SRPAQs) completed within healthy adult populations. DESIGN Two reviewers independently searched seven electronic databases and hand searched for articles investigating measurement properties of a SRPAQ evaluating physical activity over the previous 6 months. Articles published from 1 May 2001 to 4 December 2014 were systematically screened and eligible studies were not limited to English language sources. Articles investigating specific race, gender or socioeconomic populations were excluded. RESULTS 10 studies investigating 10 SRPAQs were included. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) and ranged from 'poor' to 'good'. The Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaires and Physical Activity Assessment Tool demonstrated good/excellent test-retest reliability (intra-class coefficient (ICC)=0.76, p<0.0001; r=0.627-0.91; r=0.618, p<0.001, respectively), but variable criterion validity (r=0.67, p<0.0001; r=-0.02-0.43; r=0.392, p<0.01, respectively). The single-item measure showed significant criterion validity against an accelerometer (for moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) k=0.23, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.41; and physical activity ≥10 min bouts 0.39 (95% CI 0.14 to 0.64). Construct validity of the six-point scale and Human Activity Profile varied significantly with age, marital status and presence of comorbidities (p<0.05, <0.01, <0.000 and p<0.05, <0.05, <0.000, respectively). The 1 week Godlin-Shephard recall demonstrated 'moderate' validity with the gold standard measure of accelerometry (r=0.43). CONCLUSIONS Inconclusive evidence exists. Further investigation of criterion validity of the short-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire is required, as it demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability. PROSPERO NUMBER CRD42012002484.
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- Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
- School of Physiotherapy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Pecorelli N, Fiore JF, Gillis C, Awasthi R, Mappin-Kasirer B, Niculiseanu P, Fried GM, Carli F, Feldman LS. The six-minute walk test as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal resection: further examination of its measurement properties. Surg Endosc 2015; 30:2199-206. [PMID: 26310528 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-015-4478-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients, clinicians and researchers seek an easy, reproducible and valid measure of postoperative recovery. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a low-cost measure of physical function, which is a relevant dimension of recovery. The aim of the present study was to contribute further evidence for the validity of the 6MWT as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery. METHODS This study involved a sample of 174 patients enrolled in three previous randomized controlled trials. Construct validity was assessed by testing the hypotheses that the distance walked in 6 min (6MWD) at 4 weeks after surgery is greater (1) in younger versus older patients, (2) in patients with higher preoperative physical status versus lower, (3) after laparoscopic versus open surgery, (4) in patients without postoperative complications versus with postoperative complications; and that 6MWD (5) correlates cross-sectionally with self-reported physical activity as measured with a questionnaire (CHAMPS). Statistical analysis was performed using linear regression and Spearman's correlation. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist was used to guide the formulation of hypotheses and reporting of results. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-one patients who completed the 6MWT at 4 weeks after surgery were included in the analysis. All hypotheses tested for construct validity were supported by the data. Older age, poorer physical status, open surgery and occurrence of postoperative complications were associated with clinically relevant reduction in 6MWD (>19 m). There was a moderate positive correlation between 6MWD and patient-reported physical activity (r = 0.46). CONCLUSIONS This study contributes further evidence for the construct validity of the 6MWT as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery. Results from this study support the use of the 6MWT as an outcome measure in studies evaluating interventions aimed to improve postoperative recovery.
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- Nicolò Pecorelli
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada.,Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.309, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada. .,Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Prehabilitation versus rehabilitation: a randomized control trial in patients undergoing colorectal resection for cancer. Anesthesiology 2014; 121:937-47. [PMID: 25076007 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 510] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The preoperative period (prehabilitation) may represent a more appropriate time than the postoperative period to implement an intervention. The impact of prehabilitation on recovery of function al exercise capacity was thus studied in patients undergoing colorectal resection for cancer. METHODS A parallel-arm single-blind superiority randomized controlled trial was conducted. Seventy-seven patients were randomized to receive either prehabilitation (n = 38) or rehabilitation (n = 39). Both groups received a home-based intervention of moderate aerobic and resistance exercises, nutritional counseling with protein supplementation, and relaxation exercises initiated either 4 weeks before surgery (prehabilitation) or immediately after surgery (rehabilitation), and continued for 8 weeks after surgery. Patients were managed with an enhanced recovery pathway. Primary outcome was functional exercise capacity measured using the validated 6-min walk test. RESULTS Median duration of prehabilitation was 24.5 days. While awaiting surgery, functional walking capacity increased (≥ 20 m) in a higher proportion of the prehabilitation group compared with the rehabilitation group (53 vs. 15%, adjusted P = 0.006). Complication rates and duration of hospital stay were similar. The difference between baseline and 8-week 6-min walking test was significantly higher in the prehabilitation compared with the rehabilitation group (+23.7 m [SD, 54.8] vs. -21.8 m [SD, 80.7]; mean difference 45.4 m [95% CI, 13.9 to 77.0]). A higher proportion of the prehabilitation group were also recovered to or above baseline exercise capacity at 8 weeks compared with the rehabilitation group (84 vs. 62%, adjusted P = 0.049). CONCLUSION Meaningful changes in postoperative functional exercise capacity can be achieved with a prehabilitation program.
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Physiologic considerations of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs: implications of the stress response. Can J Anaesth 2014; 62:110-9. [PMID: 25501695 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-014-0264-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs have increasingly attracted the attention of clinicians who are intent on minimizing postoperative morbidity, decreasing variability in surgical care, and containing hospital costs. The purpose of this review is to discuss the relevant pathophysiology of the surgical stress response and its associated mechanisms that regulate important metabolic changes. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The combination of hormonal release and various inflammatory responses inherent in the stress response to surgery contributes to a state of insulin resistance that represents one of the main pathogenic factors modulating perioperative outcome. The consequence of a decrease in insulin sensitivity is a significant change in protein and glucose metabolism characterized by an increase in the production of endogenous hepatic glucose, a decrease in the uptake of peripheral glucose, and an increase in the breakdown of protein. Muscle is the main tissue for uptake of insulin-mediated glucose, and consequent with the reduced activation of a specific glucose transporter protein (GLUT 4), glucose cannot be transported into the muscle cells. Consequently, breakdown of muscle protein, also related to insulin resistance, occurs to supply amino acids for gluconeogenesis, thus leading to the overall loss of lean muscle tissue. Besides the metabolic changes associated with the surgical insult, pain, relative perioperative starvation, and poor mobilization further contribute to a loss of insulin sensitivity and an increased catabolic state. Many of the ERAS elements that are implemented, including perioperative feeding, epidural analgesia, and minimally invasive surgery, modulate the stress response, promote insulin sensitivity, and attenuate the breakdown of protein. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of a targeted ERAS program has been shown to modulate perioperative insulin sensitivity, thus improving postoperative outcomes and accelerating the return of baseline function.
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Feldman LS, Lee L, Fiore J. What outcomes are important in the assessment of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways? Can J Anaesth 2014; 62:120-30. [PMID: 25391733 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-014-0263-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this narrative review is to provide a framework from which to measure the outcomes of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs. PRINCIPLE FINDINGS We define the outcomes of recovery from the perspective of different stakeholders and time frames. There is no single definition of recovery. There are overlapping phases of recovery which are of particular interest to different stakeholders (surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, patients and their caregivers), and the primary outcome of interest may vary depending on the phase and the perspective. In the earliest phase (from the end of the surgery to discharge from the postanesthesia care unit [PACU]), biologic and physiologic outcomes are emphasized. In the intermediate phase (from PACU to discharge from the hospital), symptoms related to pain and gastrointestinal function as well as basic activities are important. Studies of ERAS pathways have reported clinical outcomes and symptoms, including complications, hospital stay, mobilization, and gastrointestinal function, largely during hospitalization. Nevertheless, patients define recovery as return to normal functioning, a process that occurs over weeks to months (late phase). Outcomes reflecting functional status (e.g., physical activity, activities of daily living) and overall health (e.g., quality of life) are important in this phase. To date, few studies reporting the effectiveness of ERAS pathways compared with conventional care have included functional status or quality-of-life outcomes, and there is little information about recovery after discharge from hospital. CONCLUSION Recovery after surgery is a complex construct. Different outcomes are important at different phases along the recovery trajectory. Measures for quantifying recovery in hospital and after discharge are available. A consensus-based core set of outcomes with input from multiple stakeholders would facilitate research reporting.
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- Division of General Surgery, Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9-303, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada,
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Antonescu I, Scott S, Tran TT, Mayo NE, Feldman LS. Measuring postoperative recovery: What are clinically meaningful differences? Surgery 2014; 156:319-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Short-stay surgery: What really happens after discharge? Surgery 2014; 156:20-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Antonescu I, Carli F, Mayo NE, Feldman LS. Validation of the SF-36 as a measure of postoperative recovery after colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc 2014; 28:3168-78. [PMID: 24879142 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-014-3577-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Surgery is evolving, and new techniques are introduced to improve "recovery." Postoperative recovery is complex, and evaluating the effectiveness of surgical innovations requires assessment of patient-reported outcomes. The Short-Form-36 (SF-36), a generic health-related quality of life questionnaire, is the most commonly used instrument in this context. The objective of this study was to contribute evidence for the validity of the SF-36 as a metric of postoperative recovery. METHODS Data from 128 patients undergoing planned colorectal surgery at one university hospital between 2005 and 2010 were analyzed. In the absence of a gold standard, the responsiveness and construct validity (known groups and convergent) of the SF-36 were evaluated. Standardized response means were computed for the former and non-parametric tests were used to assess the statistical significance of the changes observed. Multiple linear regression was used to determine whether the SF-36 discriminates between patients with versus without complications and between laparoscopic and open surgery (known groups); correlations between the SF-36 and the 6-min walk test, a measure of functional walking capacity (convergent) was investigated with Spearman's rank correlation. RESULTS The SF-36 was sensitive to clinically important changes. Scores on six of eight domains and the physical component summary score deteriorated postoperatively (SRM 0.86 for the PCS, p < 0.01) and improved to baseline thereafter. Patients with complications had significantly lower scores on five SF-36 domains (with differences from -9 (-18, -1), p = 0.04 to -18 (-32, -2), p = 0.03), and scores on all subscales were lower than those in a healthy population (p < 0.01 to p = 0.04). The SF-36 did not differentiate between laparoscopic and open surgery. Physical functioning scores correlated with 6MWT distance at 1 and 2 months (Spearman's r = 0.31 and 0.36, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The SF-36 is responsive to expected physiological changes in the postoperative period, demonstrates construct validity, and thus constitutes a valid measure of postoperative recovery after planned colorectal surgery. The SF-36 did not, however, discriminate between recovery after laparoscopic and open surgery.
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- Ioana Antonescu
- Division of General Surgery, Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, 1650 Cedar Ave, L9.300, Montreal, QC, H3G 1A4, Canada,
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Feldman LS, Delaney CP. Laparoscopy plus enhanced recovery: optimizing the benefits of MIS through SAGES 'SMART' program. Surg Endosc 2014; 28:1403-6. [PMID: 24651892 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3415-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Liane S Feldman
- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada,
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Neville A, Lee L, Antonescu I, Mayo NE, Vassiliou MC, Fried GM, Feldman LS. Systematic review of outcomes used to evaluate enhanced recovery after surgery. Br J Surg 2014; 101:159-70. [PMID: 24469616 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) aim to improve patient recovery. However, validated outcome measures to evaluate this complex process are lacking. The objective of this review was to identify how recovery is measured in ERP studies and to provide recommendations for the design of future studies. METHODS A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane databases was conducted. Prospective studies evaluating ERPs compared with traditional care in abdominal surgery published between 2000 and 2013 were included. All reported outcomes were classified into categories: biological and physiological variables, symptom status, functional status, general health perceptions and quality of life (QoL). The phase of recovery measured was defined as baseline, intermediate (in hospital) and late (following discharge). RESULTS A total of 38 studies were included based on the systematic review criteria. Biological or physiological variables other than postoperative complications were reported in 30 studies, and included return of gastrointestinal function (25 studies), pulmonary function (5) and physical strength (3). Patient-reported symptoms, including pain (16 studies) and fatigue (9), were reported less commonly. Reporting of functional status outcomes, including mobilization (16 studies) and ability to perform activities of daily living (4), was similarly uncommon. Health aspects of QoL were reported in only seven studies. Length of follow-up was generally short, with 24 studies reporting outcomes within 30 days or less. All studies documented in-hospital outcomes (intermediate phase), but only 17 reported postdischarge outcomes (late phase) other than complications or readmission. CONCLUSION Patient-reported outcomes, particularly postdischarge functional status, were not commonly reported. Future studies of the effectiveness of ERPs should include validated, patient-reported outcomes to estimate better their impact on recovery, particularly after discharge from hospital.
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, and Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Lee L, Tran T, Mayo NE, Carli F, Feldman LS. What does it really mean to “recover” from an operation? Surgery 2014; 155:211-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2013.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lee L, Elfassy N, Li C, Latimer E, Liberman AS, Charlebois P, Stein B, Carli F, Fried GM, Feldman LS. Valuing postoperative recovery: validation of the SF-6D health-state utility. J Surg Res 2013; 184:108-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Revised: 01/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Lee L, Kaneva P, Latimer E, Feldman LS. Mapping the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index to short-form 6D utility scores. J Surg Res 2013; 186:135-41. [PMID: 24021906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) is a disease-specific quality of life instrument that is commonly used in gastrointestinal disorders. However, no preference weights, which are used to calculate quality-adjusted life years for cost-effectiveness analyses, for this instrument have been assigned. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop a mapping function to derive utility scores for the GIQLI. METHODS Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy completed the short-form 6D (SF-6D), a preference-weighted utility measure, and the GIQLI at baseline and at 1 wk and 1 mo postoperatively. The responsiveness of the SF-6D to expected postoperative changes as well as the correlation between the SF-6D and the GIQLI was investigated. Ordinary least squares regression was performed to derive a mapping function using the baseline values, which was then validated using postoperative values. Adjusted r(2), mean absolute error, and root mean square error was used to determine model performance. RESULTS A total of 50 patients were included in the study (mean age 51.1 [standard deviation 16.8], 28% male). The SF-6D and GIQLI domains were responsive to expected postoperative changes, and there was high correlation between the SF-6D and four of the five GIQLI domains (excluding treatment effects). The final mapping function explained 63% of the variance in the derivation sample but had relatively high mean absolute error (0.075 and 0.067 in the 1-wk and 1-mo samples, respectively) and adjusted root mean square error (13.1% and 12.0% in the 1-wk and 1-mo samples, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The GIQLI can be accurately mapped to SF-6D preference weights at the group level but may be too inexact at the individual level.
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- Department of Surgery, Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
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Zapf M, Denham W, Barrera E, Butt Z, Carbray J, Wang C, Linn J, Ujiki M. Patient-centered outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 2013; 27:4491-8. [PMID: 23943114 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3095-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the second most common general surgical operation performed in the United States, yet little has been reported on patient-centered outcomes. METHODS We prospectively followed 100 patients for 2 years as part of an institutional review board-approved study. The Surgical Outcomes Measurement System (SOMS) was used to quantify quality-of-life (QoL) values at various time points postoperatively. RESULTS Maximum pain was reported at 24 h (5.5 ± 2.2), and decreased to preoperative levels at 7 days (1.2 ± 2.3 vs. 2.0 ± 1.6, P = 0.096). Bowel function improved from before the operation to 3 weeks after surgery (10.7 ± 3.8 vs. 12.0 ± 3.2, P < 0.05), but then regressed to preoperative levels. Physical function worsened from before surgery (31.7 ± 6.2) to 1 week (27.5 ± 5.9, P < 0.0001), but surpassed preoperative levels at 3 weeks (33.5 ± 3.4, P < 0.01). Return to the activities of daily living occurred at 6.3 ± 4.7 days and work at 11.1 ± 9.0 days. Fatigue increased from before surgery (15.8 ± 6.2) to week 1 (20.7 ± 6.6, P < 0.0001) before improving at week 3 (14.0 ± 5.8, P < 0.01). Forty-four patients contacted the health care team 61 times before their 3 weeks appointment, most commonly for wound issues (26.2%), pain (24.6%), and gastrointestinal issues (24.6%). Seventy-two percent reported that the procedure had no negative effect on cosmesis at 6 months. Satisfaction with the procedure was high, averaging 9.52 out of 11. CONCLUSIONS QoL is significantly affected in the 24 h after LC but returns to baseline at week 3. Cosmesis and overall satisfaction are high, and QoL improvements are maintained in the long term except for bowel function, which regresses to preoperative levels of impairment. Analysis of patient-initiated contacts after LC may provide feedback on discharge counseling to increase patient satisfaction.
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, USA,
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Li C, Carli F, Lee L, Charlebois P, Stein B, Liberman AS, Kaneva P, Augustin B, Wongyingsinn M, Gamsa A, Kim DJ, Vassiliou MC, Feldman LS. Impact of a trimodal prehabilitation program on functional recovery after colorectal cancer surgery: a pilot study. Surg Endosc 2012; 27:1072-82. [PMID: 23052535 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-012-2560-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 357] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing colorectal cancer resections are at risk for delayed recovery. Prehabilitation aims to enhance functional capacity preoperatively for better toleration of surgery and to facilitate recovery. The authors previously demonstrated the limited impact of a prehabilitation program using exercise alone. They propose an expanded trimodal prehabilitation program that adds nutritional counseling, protein supplementation, and anxiety reduction to a moderate exercise program. This study aimed to estimate the impact of this trimodal program on the recovery of functional capacity compared with standard surgical care. METHODS Consecutive patients were enrolled in this pre- and postintervention study over a 23-month period. The postoperative recovery for 42 consecutive patients enrolled in the prehabilitation program was compared with that of 45 patients assessed before the intervention began. The primary outcome was functional walking capacity (6-min walk test [6MWT]). The secondary outcomes included self-reported physical activity (CHAMPS questionnaire) and health-related quality of life (SF-36). Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range [IQR]) and were analyzed using Chi-square and Student's t test. All p values lower than 0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS The prehabilitation and control groups were comparable in terms of age, gender, body mass index (BMI) and American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class. There was no difference in walking capacity at the first assessment (6MWT distance, 422 ± 87 vs 402 ± 57 m; p = 0.21). During the prehabilitation period lasting a median of 33 days (range, 21-46 days), functional walking capacity improved by 40 ± 40 m (p < 0.01). The postoperative complication rates and the hospital length of stay were similar. The patients in the prehabilitation program had better postoperative walking capacity at both 4 weeks (mean difference, 51.5 ± 93 m; p = 0.01) and 8 weeks (mean difference, 84.5 ± 83 m; p < 0.01). At 8 weeks, 81 % of the prehabilitated patients were recovered compared with 40 % of the control group (p < 0.01). The prehabilitation group also reported higher levels of physical activity before and after surgery. CONCLUSION In this pilot study, a 1-month trimodal prehabilitation program improved postoperative functional recovery. A randomized trial is ongoing (NCT01356264).
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Carraro A, Mazloum DE, Bihl F. Health-related quality of life outcomes after cholecystectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17:4945-51. [PMID: 22174543 PMCID: PMC3236586 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2010] [Revised: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Gallbladder diseases are very common in developed countries. Complicated gallstone disease represents the most frequent of biliary disorders for which surgery is regularly advocated. As regards, cholecystectomy represents a common abdominal surgical intervention; it can be performed as either an elective intervention or emergency surgery, in the case of gangrene, perforation, peritonitis or sepsis. Nowadays, the laparoscopic approach is preferred over open laparotomy. Globally, numerous cholecystectomies are performed daily; however, little evidence exists regarding assessment of post-surgical quality of life (QOL) following these interventions. To assess post-cholecystectomy QOL, in fact, documentation of high quality care has been subject to extended discussions, and the use of patient-reported outcome satisfaction for quality improvement has been advocated for several years. However, there has been little research published regarding QOL outcomes following cholecystectomy; in addition, much of the current literature lacks systematic data on patient-centered outcomes. Then, although several tools have been used to measure QOL after cholecystectomy, difficulty remains in selecting meaningful parameters in order to obtain reproducible data to reflect postoperative QOL. The aim of this study was to review the impact of surgery for gallbladder diseases on QOL. This review includes Medline searches of current literature on QOL following cholecystectomy. Most studies demonstrated that symptomatic patients profited more from surgery than patients receiving an elective intervention. Thus, the gain in QOL depends on the general conditions before surgery, and patients without symptoms profit less or may even have a reduction in QOL.
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Hsueh LN, Shi HY, Wang TF, Chang CY, Lee KT. Health-related quality of life in patients undergoing cholecystectomy. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2011; 27:280-8. [PMID: 21757146 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 01/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This large-scale prospective cohort study of a Taiwan population applied generalized estimating equations to evaluate predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after open cholecystectomy (OC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) procedures performed between February 2007 and November 2008. The Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index and Short Form-36 were used in a preoperative assessment and in 3(rd) month and 6(th) month postoperative assessments of 38 OC and 259 LC patients. The HRQOL of the cholecystectomy patients were significantly improved at 3 months and 6 months postsurgery (p<0.05). At 3 months postsurgery, HRQOL improvement was significantly larger in LC patients than in OC patients. Patient characteristics, clinical characteristics, and health care quality were also significantly related to HRQOL improvement (p<0.05). Additionally, after controlling for related variables, preoperative health status was significantly and positively associated with each subscale of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index and Short Form-36 throughout the 6 months (p<0.05). Patients should be advised that their postoperative HRQOL may depend not only on their postoperative health care but also on their preoperative functional status.
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Affiliation(s)
- Li-Na Hsueh
- Division of Operation Room, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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