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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dept. of Surgery, Skaraborgs Sjukhus
Skövde, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra
Gothenburg, 416 85, Sweden
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