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Pre-Surgery workout may boost liver donor recovery

NCT ID NCT05431361

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a personalized exercise program (prehab) before living liver donation is practical and helpful. Thirty donors followed a remote exercise plan for at least 28 days before surgery. The goal was to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove the program works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Prehabilitation (exercise program)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could improve recovery and quality of life for living liver donors after surgery.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It was not designed to prove that prehab actually improves recovery, so results may not be conclusive.

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LIVING DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

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