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Home workouts before surgery may boost recovery in frail seniors

NCT ID NCT03964363

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a simple, home-based exercise program before elective surgery can improve recovery in frail older adults. Participants receive an exercise booklet and perform strength, cardiovascular, and breathing exercises on their own. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach reduces complications, shortens hospital stays, and improves well-being after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
unsupervised home-based physical prehabilitation (exercise program)
What this could lead to
If effective, this low-cost home exercise program could become a standard way to help frail older adults recover faster after surgery, reducing complications and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
The exercises are unsupervised, so adherence and proper form may vary. The trial is still testing whether this approach truly improves recovery compared to usual care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FRAIL ELDERLY SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg

    Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 20259, Germany

  • Rotkreuzklinikium München

    München, Bavaria, 80634, Germany

  • University Medical Center Eppendorf

    Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 20247, Germany

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