Feasibility and acceptability of PrE-operative Physical Activity to improve patient outcomes After major cancer surgery: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (PEPA Trial)

Feasibility and acceptability of PrE-operative Physical Activity to improve patient outcomes After major cancer surgery: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (PEPA Trial)

Abstract Background There is a need for evidence of the effectiveness of pre-operative exercise for patients undergoing major cancer surgery; however, recruitment to such trials can be challenging. The PrE-operative Physical Activity (PEPA) Trial will establish the feasibility and acceptability of a...

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Main Authors: Daniel Steffens, Jane Young, Paula R. Beckenkamp, James Ratcliffe, Freya Rubie, Nabila Ansari, Neil Pillinger, Michael Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Feasibility
Acceptability
RCT
Pre-operative
Exercise
Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2481-2

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