Prehabilitation in Esophageal Surgery (PRESS) (PRESS)
Esophageal Cancer Surgery
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Esophageal Cancer Surgery focused on measuring Esophageal cancer surgery, Prehabilitation, Enhanced recovery after surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent;
- Patients scheduled for Esophageal cancer resection with Ivor-lewis technique;
- Previous CT/RT neoadjuvant treatment;
- Possibility to perform a prehabilitation treatment of, at least, 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient refusal
- Comorbid medical, physical, and mental conditions that contraindicate exercise or oral nutrition.
Sites / Locations
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Prehabilitation program
Control
The patients included in the treatment group will follow a prehabilitation program, based on a physiotherapist, nutritionist and psychologist evaluation. All the treatments will be tailored according the characteristics of each single patient. The program will have a duration of, at least, 4 weeks.
The patients included in this group will, also, receive a basal evaluation by a physiotherapist, a nutritionist and a psychologist. These patients will not receive a tailored prehabilitation program and will be revaluated the day before surgery.