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Physiotherapy after liver transplant may boost long-term physical and mental function

NCT ID NCT07694245

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether participating in a routine physiotherapy program after a liver transplant leads to better physical and cognitive outcomes about a year later. Researchers compared liver transplant recipients who did physiotherapy with those who did not, measuring balance, mobility, thinking skills, and fatigue. The goal is to understand if adding physiotherapy to standard follow-up care can improve long-term recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Routine Post-Transplant Physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If physiotherapy after liver transplant is linked to better long-term outcomes, it could support making rehab a standard part of follow-up care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other factors.

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Study facts

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Participants

106 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult liver transplant recipients who underwent liver transplantation at Turgut Özal Medical Center, İnönü University, and were evaluated approximately one year after transplantation. Participants were classified according to whether they had participated in a routine post-transplant physiotherapy and rehabilitation program.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult liver transplant recipients aged 18 years or older. * At least 1 year since liver transplantation. * Spontaneous breathing. * Hemodynamically stable. * Able to read and write. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of a neurological disorder. * Presence of a neuropsychiatric disorder. * Orthopedic or rheumatologic conditions that could interfere with the assessments. * Advanced cardiopulmonary disease. * Visual or hearing impairment that prevented completion of the assessments. Refusal to participate in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic liver failure End Stage Liver Disease Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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End stage liver disease Liver transplantation (LT)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Liver Transplant Institute Hospital, Turgut Özal Medical Center, İnönü University

    Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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