Pre-Surgery workout may speed up recovery for colorectal cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02299596

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether doing special exercises before colorectal cancer surgery (called prehabilitation) helps patients recover better compared to standard care. Over 700 adults scheduled for surgery took part. The main goal was to see if the exercise group had better physical recovery after their operation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dept. of Surgery, Skaraborgs Sjukhus

    Skövde, Sweden

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra

    Gothenburg, 416 85, Sweden