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Prehabilitation Program for Abdominal Plastic Surgery

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Recruiting
Led By Cara Black, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Adult patients (>18 years) who are undergoing elective abdominally-based plastic surgery operations in 3+ weeks by one of the following plastic surgeons: Nazerali, Lee, Murphy, Nguyen, Lorenz.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up enrollment to time of surgery
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a program to improve fitness and nutrition before and after surgery can improve outcomes for people having abdominal plastic surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 planning to have elective abdominally-based plastic surgery in at least 3 weeks by specific surgeons. Participants must speak English and have access to a smartphone or internet. Those involved in other nutrition/exercise studies can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a 'prehabilitation' program, focusing on improving physical fitness and nutrition before and after surgery, leads to better recovery outcomes from abdominally-based plastic surgeries.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves a prehabilitation program with exercise and nutrition, side effects are minimal but may include typical risks associated with new exercise routines or dietary changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am over 18 and scheduled for elective abdominal surgery with a specified surgeon in 3+ weeks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~enrollment to time of surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and enrollment to time of surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Occurrence of surgical complications (Post-op day 180)
Occurrence of surgical complications (Post-op day 30)
Occurrence of surgical complications (Post-op day 360)
+24 more
Secondary outcome measures
Change from Baseline Albumin Levels at Time of Surgery
Change from Baseline Blood Glucose Levels at Time of Surgery
Change from Baseline Blood Urea Nitrogen Levels at Time of Surgery
+15 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Prehab Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention arm will receive access to the prehab program (abdominal workout videos) and surveys via RedCAP.The program will start no less than 14 days before the date of surgery.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The control arm will receive no additional prehabilitation material prior to material. Rather, they will receive standard preoperative care in which they will be given standard advice on nutrition and fitness. REDcap surveys will be administered.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Prehabilitation Program
2018
Completed Early Phase 1
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,408 Previous Clinical Trials
17,342,887 Total Patients Enrolled
Cindy Kin, MDStudy DirectorAsst Prof-Med Ctr Line
1 Previous Clinical Trials
368 Total Patients Enrolled
Cara Black, MDPrincipal Investigator - Resident
Stanford University
~122 spots leftby May 2025
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