Feasibility of a tele-prehabilitation program in high-risk patients with colon or rectal cancer undergoing elective surgery: a feasibility study

ConclusionsTele-prehabilitation seems feasible in high-risk patients with colorectal cancer, but efforts should be made to further improve adherence to physical exercise training intensity. More research is needed to establish the (cost-)effectiveness of tele-prehabilitation regarding preoperative improvements in preoperative aerobic fitness and postoperative reduction of complications.Trial registrationISRCTN,ISRCTN64482109. Registered 09 November 2021 - Retrospectively registered.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research